Professional development
School Readiness Funding packages
Professional development for early childhood
Our School Readiness Funding menu-approved packages equip teachers and educators with skills to help children get the most out of kindergarten in Victoria.
Popular packages from the School Readiness Funding menu
Coaching and mentoring
Get one-on-one support focused on communication (language development), wellbeing (social and emotional) or access and inclusion. Our experienced consultants work closely with educators to identify challenges, observe practices and recommend strategies for improvement.
Tailored professional learning
- Collaborative partnerships with families and communities: How to build genuine relationships with children’s first teachers
- Indoor/outdoor environments: Bring confidence and creativity to your learning and play spaces
- Embedding inclusive practice: Adapting programs and strategies to meet children’s diverse needs
- Exploring the practices and principles: Respect for diversity and inclusion
- Programming and documentation: Making it work for your team
- Responding to children’s behaviours that are challenging: How to reframe, reset and reduce stress
- Understanding and planning for cultural inclusion
Why use your School Readiness Funding with It Takes A Village?
- We’re an accredited provider. We proudly appear on the Victorian Department of Education’s School Readiness Funding menu, ensuring you receive trusted support
- With over 150 years of combined experience in kindergarten and early learning, our consultants provide the expertise you need to make the most of your funding
- We will come to your kindergarten or early learning service – whether you’re in metro Melbourne or regional Victoria we can come to your location or offer convenient virtual options to suit your needs
- Our packages are customisable to match your team’s quality improvement goals, development areas and budget
What Victorian kindergartens and early learning services are saying
It’s just like a personalised PD session. There is no judgement, the coach is there to support you. Our coach has supported us with individual children’s behaviour plans. I can’t recommend it more highly.
– Jessie, Tyers Preschool
After learning why children might behave in certain ways, we don’t feel hopeless anymore. Even the smallest progress, a child learning to share or take turns, feels like a light at the end of the tunnel. The training has supported us in a very positive way.
– Nethmi, Gowrie Victoria Carlton Learning Precinct
How you can make the most of your School Readiness Funding allocation
If you are now developing your School Readiness Funding plan, please reach out so we can support you to get the most out of your funding.
Our approach
Learn more about our innovative approach to PD
