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Embedding culture every day: Evans Head–Woodburn Preschool recognised for reconciliation leadership
Evans Head–Woodburn Preschool in northern New South Wales has been recognised for its deep and sustained commitment to embedding Indigenous culture, language and knowledge throughout its educational program.
2026-01-05 08:00:05
by Fiona Alston
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Introducing the Orbit Mobile STEM Shuttle: Taking imagination and innovation on the road
Rise & Shine Kindergarten & Orbit, Centre of Imagination is proud to announce the launch of the Orbit Mobile STEM Shuttle, a groundbreaking extension of Orbit, Centre of Imagination, the industry-first STEM hub redefining early childhood education.
2025-12-19 08:00:28
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Curiouser and Curiouser: What Alice helps us see about who should teach
This article follows on from my earlier piece, Who should work with young children?, where I explored how the dispositions we value in those who work in early childhood education, shape not only who enters the profession, but how the work itself is imagined. This is where that thinking has brought me.
2025-12-19 07:15:35
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When did it start to go wrong?
Looking back at the changes in how we deliver early learning since the 1990's, I'm back tracking what sent us down the proverbial toilet. Trying to think objectively about it , it's evident to me that when the focus shifted to parents instead of children everything we did and how we did it changed. The more early learning became competition for warm bodies, the bigger the shift in who really mattered at kindy.
2025-12-18 08:00:46
by Fiona Alston
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Let’s not lose the word 'Children'
Across the early childhood profession, our language is constantly evolving. We reflect deeply on the words we use; how they shape identity, how they frame relationships, and how they influence the way children experience their world. Yet one quiet shift has been occurring in our sector, almost unnoticed: the gradual move away from the word children.
2025-12-18 07:45:13
by Fiona Alston
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3 Day Guarantee comes into effect: New CCS rules unlock access for families and children
2026-01-05 06:30:55
by Fiona Alston
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Canberra early learning service honoured with national award for team excellence
2026-01-05 07:00:44
by Fiona Alston
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Embedding culture every day: Evans Head–Woodburn Preschool recognised for reconciliation leadership
2026-01-05 08:00:05
by Fiona Alston
