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Somerton community to benefit from new preschool service
The new school term has brought excitement to the Somerton community, with the opening of its first preschool service in October.
2025-10-30 08:00:16
by Fiona Alston
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Queensland’s largest special school delivery on track
The David Crisafulli Government’s historic build of seven new special schools is moving ahead, marking what officials say is the largest‑ever state investment of its kind in Queensland. An allocated $500 million will fund the schools, providing families with greater choice and specialist support for students with higher learning and care needs.
2025-10-29 07:14:54
by Fiona Alston
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Early intervention for Aboriginal preschool children: What we learned from the Five Big Ideas program
Early childhood services in Australia are increasingly recognising that tailored, culturally‑connected intervention programs can make a meaningful difference for children from communities facing layered disadvantage. A recent evaluation of the Five Big Ideas program, developed by the childhood service organisation Gunawirra and evaluated by researchers at Western Sydney University offers valuable insights for the sector.
2025-10-29 06:51:55
by Fiona Alston
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Leading with heart: How Inspire Early Years Management is reimagining support for ECEC services
Across Australia’s early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector, centre owners and educators are often united by passion but stretched by the demands of compliance, operations and leadership. It’s this reality that sparked the creation of Inspire Early Years Management: a consultancy founded with the belief that quality practice and sustainable leadership can and should go hand in hand.
2025-10-28 07:45:28
by Fiona Alston
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Atlas maps the wellbeing of children and young people across Australia
A national resource is set to reshape how communities, policymakers and service providers understand and respond to the wellbeing of children and young people across Australia.
2025-10-28 07:30:29
by Fiona Alston
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Child safety at the centre: Building a stronger ECEC system that protects, supports and empowers all
2025-10-28 06:40:20
by Fiona Alston
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Leading with heart: How Inspire Early Years Management is reimagining support for ECEC services
2025-10-28 07:45:28
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New research highlights key factors in school belonging in the transition to school
2025-10-27 09:46:03
by Fiona Alston
