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‘Workplace Wellbeing’ resources for the early childhood education sector
There has been growing concern about the wellbeing of frontline workers, such as early childhood educators, after the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to a shortfall of 21,000 educators and high attrition levels, the NSW Department of Education has created a useful suite of free, online, research-based Workplace Wellbeing resources.
2025-02-24 00:55:35
by Freya Lucas
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Educational Leader of the Year: Celebrating Nicole Roberson from Goodstart Virginia
Nicole Roberson from Goodstart Early Learning Virginia was named 2024’s Educational Leader of the Year at the 2024 Goodies Awards, lauded for her dedication to professional development and unwavering commitment to children’s learning.
2025-02-21 08:43:43
by Freya Lucas
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Tips on conducting probationary reviews from ELAA
The Early Learning Association Australia (ELAA) has issued some advice on conducting probationary period reviews under the Victorian Early Childhood Teachers and Educators Agreement (VECTEA).
2025-02-20 09:31:38
by Freya Lucas
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Beyond the Bucket: From crabs to crowns in early childhood teams
In 2018, I wrote an article for The Spoke titled ‘Crabs in a Bucket’, exploring workplace culture in early childhood education. I used the metaphor of crabs in a bucket—where individuals pull each other down to prevent anyone from rising, to highlight the ways some workplace environments foster competition and negativity rather than collaboration.
2025-02-20 09:22:56
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Service manager Racheal’s career journey
Early childhood education and care (ECEC) professional Racheal has enjoyed a long and interesting career in the sector, the most recent step of which is becoming the service manager of Sparrow Early Learning Yarrabilba.
2025-02-14 08:08:53
by Freya Lucas
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Order of Australia honour for MacKillop’s Dr Robyn Miller
2025-02-12 09:13:11
by Freya Lucas
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Activist group presses G8 Education on absence of paid parental leave
2025-02-17 08:02:34
by Freya Lucas
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Y Careers is offering a fresh way for ECEC employers to make a difference
2025-02-18 02:16:30
by Freya Lucas
