Should children wear high-vis vests on excursions?
Answer: It depends on your ‘why’. Many educators feel more comfortable using high-vis on excursions, and that’s okay. But when it comes to child safety, vests are only one tiny […]
Should educators go shoe-free in our babies room?
Answer: Explore the idea with your team. This is a question that I often reflected on during my time as a centre director and – to be honest I never […]
How do educational leaders fulfill our weekly and monthly duties when we are so busy?
When we are having to spend so much time working with children on top of our other duties, it’s hard to get everything done. Answer: Allocating set non-contact time is […]
I’m an educator confused about unpaid overtime.
What is legal and what can my employer reasonably expect? Answer: Check the award or agreement which applies in your workplace to find the circumstances which attract overtime rates of […]
Is it worthwhile continuing with time-intensive documentation like portfolios next year?
Answer: It’s up to your team to reflect on whether portfolios are the best documentation method for your service. There is no one way to document children’s learning. As educators, […]
What is the best way to get a new team feeling connected quickly?
Answer: By creating a sense of belonging. Unfortunately, there is no magic trick for connecting a new team. Reflect on how you can best support your team to get to […]
Can a doctor’s clearance certificate override our policies?
You know the children at your service well, and you know how they usually respond and play. Use your best judgement and service policy. Look at the symptoms of the […]
What do your transitions from before school care to school look like in the mornings?
Bright vests, transport logs, strong teacher relationships and wet weather plans! At Indigo North Health Rutherglen OSHC, we have children from three local primary schools and one kindergarten. Children who […]