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Time to get philosophical
Having a well-thought-out philosophy that is unique to your service is incredibly important. It should reflect your service’s context, beliefs, goals, commitments and overarching personality, and be used to guide decision-making and practice. So how do you craft an authentic and unique philosophy for your service, and what should it look like?
Kicking goals in the kitchen
Many services tell us that a major barrier to achieving an Exceeding rating is consistently delivering a menu that meets the unique needs of each child.
Understanding children’s mental health
Jade and Afra from Emerging Minds explore what mental health looks like for children aged 0-12 years and what we can do in our role as educators to support positive mental health in our day to day interactions with children and their families.
Respectful relationships: It’s never too early to start the conversation
Deanne Carson, CEO of Body Safety Australia, explains the role that educators have in identifying harmful behaviours and beliefs, and how to support children and families to thrive in a respectful environment.
Everything you wanted to know about reporting PMCs
Lately we’ve been hearing that plenty of services don’t understand how to identify who should be the Persons with Management or Control (PMC) of the Approved Provider, and are therefore at risk of being non-compliant with Family Assistance Law (your Child Care Subsidy funding).
Educator burnout: What you need to know
Registered psychologist and wellbeing expert Carly Arkinstall leads us through the signs and symptoms of educator burnout, how to avoid it, as well as practical tips to help alleviate stress and achieve a healthier, happier work-life balance.
Relationships with families: Professional boundaries and difficult conversations
Feeling anxious about tackling tough conversations with families?
Finding it hard to establish realistic expectations and boundaries?
Building positive relationships with families can sometimes be tricky, but it is an essential part of our role.
Karin Humphrey, Be You Consultant, shares her expertise.
Big picture sustainability in OSHC and early education
Join Lucy Harberts and Anthony Morris from It Takes A Village as they showcase ways to build meaningful sustainability practices into your child care service.
Nurturing wellbeing in a busy world
Today’s children are experiencing a sensory crisis.
Screen time is way up. Physical play is way down. The result? Children’s development is suffering.
In this webinar, Developmental Educator Robyn Papworth explores how to nurture children’s sensory wellbeing in your service.