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Early childhood education and care
House of horrors: What the ABC revealed about early childhood education and care (ECEC) in Australia now
The ABC’s Four Corners television episode ‘Betrayal of Trust: Australia’s Childcare Crisis’into the worst excesses of the troubled …
The truth about the pay rise for the oppressed
The Federal Government’s “good social and educational policy, and even better political move” of a fully funded pay …
Here are five ways the government could demolish barriers to early learning
The Final Report from the Productivity Commission (PC) into Early Childhood Education and Care was released last week. …
Early learning: Every child deserves access now. Here’s how we can make that happen
The Final Report from the Productivity Commission (PC) into Early Childhood Educationand Care was released last week. This …
Budget 2024: These early childhood educators love kids. But love won’t pay the bills
This is the second in a series of posts on the 2024 Budget. Today: early childhood care and …
Excellent: why do we need that rating for early childhood care?
Professional identity in the Australian early childhood education and care sector (ECEC) is strongly linked to quality assurance …
Part two: A new way forward for toddlers, teens, educators, parents
Educators and parents often complain about toddlers and teenagers. In the first article of this two-part series, we explained similarities in their physical, social and emotional development. In this second article, we explore the cognitive similarities, share tips on building positive relationships, and provide ways to address their mental health and wellbeing. What are the …
Toddlers and teens: the news educators and parents need right now
Among educators and parents, the most often complained about age groups are toddlers and teens. Physically, socially, emotionally and cognitively there are many similarities in these developmental ages. Understanding these similarities can reduce frustrations and help us better connect with them. In this two-part series, we explore the physical, social and emotional similarities. In the …
Flowers, chocolates, promises: now too late for early childhood educators
The newest Productivity Commission report: A path to universal early childhood education and care glosses over or ignores many fundamental problems within the early childhood education sector . Scarcely mentioned, or tactfully ignored, are the:* systemic issues relating to educator burnout,* poor wellbeing and morale of educators,* increasing burden of quality assurance,* emotional cost of …
What happens when we cut corners: Suffer the little children
Jack Swindells is why regulations for early childhood care matter. The early childhood sector is regulated by standards and laws for a reason. One of those reasons is to ensure the quality of care for children: a quality of care that provides children with the opportunity to develop in an environment that is safe. These …