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Love what you eat: Nutrition campaign offers practical tools for ECEC settings
The National Nutrition Foundation’s “Love What You Eat” campaign promotes positive relationships with food at every stage from planning and preparation to eating and reducing waste. For early childhood education and care (ECEC) services, the campaign’s resources offer a practical way to support food literacy, healthy habits and mealtime enjoyment in the early years.
2025-10-15 07:30:22
by Fiona Alston
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A new era for ECEC: From passive stakeholders to active architects of change
In recent times, the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector has quietly begun to reshape its relationship with policy and regulation. The shift is subtle but significant: rather than being the passive recipients of top‑down mandates or reactive critics, services, educators and leaders are increasingly dialoguing constructively with governments, contributing sector insight to critical reforms. This is not a turning point defined by protest or conflict, but one characterised by participation, consultation and co‑shaping.
2025-10-15 07:15:50
by Fiona Alston
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Storypark research reveals three key concerns about AI use in ECEC
Early childhood leaders and educators' key concerns about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the sector came through loud and clear in recent research conducted with Storypark customers. We explore how a considered approach to AI development can address these challenges while supporting professional expertise.
2025-10-14 08:00:12
by Fiona Alston
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School students in VET reach highest level since collection began in 2006
The VET in Schools 2024 report shows the number of students engaged in vocational education and training (VET) has increased by 5.8% from 2023, to 266,765 students, and increased 55.4% to its highest level since the collection began in 2006. Whilst Queensland continues to hold the highest proportion of VET in Schools students (39.4%), growth was recorded across most states and territories.
2025-10-14 07:45:49
by Fiona Alston
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Global partnership strengthens supports for children with learning differences
A partnership between the US-based Child Mind Institute and the Oak Foundation has resulted in a suite of open-access resources aimed at improving support for children with learning disorders. While designed for a broad audience, the resource suite offers insights of direct relevance to early childhood education and care (ECEC) professionals in Australia.
2025-10-14 07:30:59
by Fiona Alston
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USA study highlights the power of playful learning in early childhood classrooms
2025-10-10 08:00:45
by Fiona Alston
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Embedding empowerment and participation in early childhood education
2025-10-14 07:00:19
by Fiona Alston
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Supporting disclosure: SNAICC resource strengthens responses to child safety concerns
2025-10-13 07:15:02
by Fiona Alston
