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Attuned and responsive practice: How the ECMS Birth to Three project is shaping futures
Since May 2023, ECMS has been engaged in a bold, ongoing project to reimagine our approach to learning and development for children aged from birth to three. It’s a space that is under recognised and under-resourced in the broader policy landscape. But evidence tells us that learning starts from day one, and that the quality of interactions in these first three years has lifelong impact.
2025-08-29 06:45:45
by Fiona Alston
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Educational Leaders strengthen child safety practice in South Australia
Eden Academy’s South Australian Educational Leaders recently came together for a workshop centred on a topic at the heart of the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector: child safety.
2025-08-28 07:30:19
by Fiona Alston
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A golden milestone for Fairfield City Family Day Care
Fairfield City Family Day Care is celebrating 50 years of service in 2025 marking half a century of home-based education and care that has shaped the lives of children, families, and educators across western Sydney.
2025-08-28 07:05:03
by Fiona Alston
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Bravehearts partners with Care for Kids to better understand parent perspectives on child safety
Bravehearts, Australia’s leading child protection advocacy organisation, has partnered with Care for Kids to better understand how parents and carers engage with child safety education and conversations.
2025-08-27 07:30:43
by Fiona Alston
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Australia’s soaring cost of late intervention highlights urgent need for early action
Australia is paying a steep and growing price for failing to identify and respond to the early signs of developmental, social and health challenges in children and young people.
2025-08-27 07:06:49
by Fiona Alston
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Resilient children, connected brains: Professional learning that makes a difference
2025-08-26 09:00:01
by Fiona Alston
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The power of sustained shared thinking in building self esteem as a learner
2025-08-25 08:35:20
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Turning hope into action this Bravehearts Day
2025-08-18 09:59:00
by Fiona Alston
