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UBS ceases to be substantial shareholder in G8 Education

UBS Group AG and its related bodies corporate have ceased to be a substantial shareholder in G8 Education Limited (ASX: GEM), marking the latest movement in institutional ownership of one of Australia’s largest listed early childhood education and care providers.

Former Sydney childcare worker faces 444 charges after AFP lays another 115

This article discusses allegations of child sexual abuse and child abuse material. Support and reporting contacts appear at the end.

Early Learning Centre Albury suspended for six months over child safety concerns

The NSW Early Learning Commission has suspended the service approval of Kidscape Early Learning Centre Albury for six months, citing ongoing non-compliance and significant risks to children’s safety.

Using relational pedagogy to strengthen child safety culture

With changes to the National Law earlier this year making children’s safety, rights and best interests the paramount consideration in the operation and delivery of education and care services, the early childhood sector has entered an important new phase in strengthening child safety.

Children’s blink rates linked to cognitive flexibility in new study

Research involving 113 young children found an association between spontaneous blink rate, performance on a rule-switching task and activity in the prefrontal cortex. The finding offers a new direction for developmental research, but does not make blink counting a tool for early childhood educators.

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UBS ceases to be substantial shareholder in G8 Education

UBS Group AG and its related bodies corporate have ceased to be a substantial shareholder in G8 Education Limited (ASX: GEM), marking the latest movement in institutional ownership of one of Australia’s largest listed early childhood education and care providers.

Former Sydney childcare worker faces 444 charges after AFP lays another 115

This article discusses allegations of child sexual abuse and child abuse material. Support and reporting contacts appear at the end.

Early Learning Centre Albury suspended for six months over child safety concerns

The NSW Early Learning Commission has suspended the service approval of Kidscape Early Learning Centre Albury for six months, citing ongoing non-compliance and significant risks to children’s safety.

Using relational pedagogy to strengthen child safety culture

With changes to the National Law earlier this year making children’s safety, rights and best interests the paramount consideration in the operation and delivery of education and care services, the early childhood sector has entered an important new phase in strengthening child safety.

Children’s blink rates linked to cognitive flexibility in new study

Research involving 113 young children found an association between spontaneous blink rate, performance on a rule-switching task and activity in the prefrontal cortex. The finding offers a new direction for developmental research, but does not make blink counting a tool for early childhood educators.

$3.6 million funding round opens for WA early childhood organisations

Early childhood education and care (ECEC) organisations across Western Australia can now apply for grants of between $20,000 and $200,000 as part of a new $3.6 million funding round aimed at strengthening preschool participation, quality and children's transition to school.

$3.6 million funding round opens for WA early childhood organisations

Early childhood education and care (ECEC) organisations across Western Australia can now apply for grants of between $20,000 and $200,000 as part of a new $3.6 million funding round aimed at strengthening preschool participation, quality and children's transition to school.

Using relational pedagogy to strengthen child safety culture

Using relational pedagogy to strengthen child safety culture

Jack Barnett, Program Manager, Buckets Early Learning Centres

Early Learning Centre Albury suspended for six months over child safety concerns

Early Learning Centre Albury suspended for six months over child safety concerns

Former Sydney childcare worker faces 444 charges after AFP lays another 115

Former Sydney childcare worker faces 444 charges after AFP lays another 115

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Updated child safety guidance released for Victorian early childhood services

Victorian early childhood education and care services now have access to updated child safety guidance and resources designed to support them in identifying, reporting and responding to child abuse risks, concerns, allegations and complaints.

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Early Learning Centre Albury suspended for six months over child safety concerns

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Using relational pedagogy to strengthen child safety culture

Jack Barnett, Program Manager, Buckets Early Learning Centres

Children’s blink rates linked to cognitive flexibility in new study

Children’s blink rates linked to cognitive flexibility in new study

$3.6 million funding round opens for WA early childhood organisations

$3.6 million funding round opens for WA early childhood organisations

Using relational pedagogy to strengthen child safety culture

Using relational pedagogy to strengthen child safety culture

Jack Barnett, Program Manager, Buckets Early Learning Centres

First QUT Birth to Five graduates move from diploma to teaching

First QUT Birth to Five graduates move from diploma to teaching

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More than 900,000 Australian children spend a significant portion of their early years in early childhood education and care (ECEC) services, making these settings a powerful influence on children's health and wellbeing.

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Before they can teach play, they need to play

We ask pre-service teachers to create rich learning environments for children and to understand curiosity, experimentation, imagination and discovery. Yet how often do we give them opportunities to experience these things for themselves? Before they can teach play, pre-service teachers need to play.

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