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Finalists announced for 2025 NT Education and Care Awards
The Northern Territory Government has announced the finalists for the 2025 NT Education and Care Awards, celebrating excellence across early childhood education and care (ECEC) and outside school hours care (OSHC) services throughout the Territory.
2025-09-09 09:11:28
by Fiona Alston
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Supervision and team culture: Safeguarding trust through shared responsibility
A recent concern raised by a parent about communication and consent has renewed sector-wide focus on the critical role of supervision in early learning. The incident has prompted services to reflect on how effective team collaboration, strong communication, and robust child-safe practices support children’s safety, family trust, and professional accountability across all levels of practice.
2025-09-09 07:26:32
by Fiona Alston
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Building healthy habits through music and mindfulness
Hey Dee Ho Educational Services provides more than just music sessions. Its suite of themes, spanning healthy habits, emotional literacy, safety awareness and more, represents an evidence-informed approach to early learning that supports children’s brain development, wellbeing, identity and agency in the crucial first five years.
2025-09-09 07:00:27
by Fiona Alston
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Fostering a safe reporting culture in ECEC: new CELA guidance for leaders
Leaders in early childhood education and care (ECEC) play a pivotal role in creating environments where children are not only safe but feel safe. A key part of this is fostering a culture where concerns about children’s wellbeing or professional conduct are raised early, responded to appropriately, and embedded in everyday practice, not just policy.
2025-09-05 07:45:20
by Fiona Alston
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Building a culture of care: how Jamberoo Preschool and Rachael Coopes are making R U OK?Day matter year-round
As R U OK?Day approaches on Thursday 11 September, early childhood education and care (ECEC) services across the country are once again being called on to shine a light on emotional wellbeing, kindness and connection.
2025-09-05 07:00:53
by Fiona Alston
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Goodstart honours outgoing Chief Children’s Officer, announces new appointee
2025-09-01 09:03:04
by Fiona Alston
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Through my eyes: A little thank you on Early Childhood Educators’ Day
2025-09-03 07:30:33
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Finalists announced for HESTA’s Early Childhood Education & Care Awards 2025
2025-09-03 09:15:10
by Fiona Alston
