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If an employee is frequently calling in sick, balance empathy with accountability. Support them by exploring underlying causes, offering flexible arrangements, and connecting them to resources, while also protecting team morale by redistributing workload fairly and setting clear expectations. In…

Unfair dismissal can feel overwhelming, but knowing the process helps you take action with confidence. The Fair Work Commission (FWC) is the national workplace relations tribunal that deals with these claims. Here’s a clear roadmap.

Daily experience Journals are a cornerstone of communication between educators and families. They provide parents with a snapshot of what their children explored, learned, and enjoyed during the day. Yet, when working with a whole group, efficiency and clarity become…

In late 2024, the Australian Government announced a 15% wage increase for early childhood educators. The so‑called “15% grant” is actually a government‑funded wage subsidy that delivers a 15% pay rise for early childhood educators. Services must apply for the…

Resigning from a role in early childhood education is a natural part of career progression. Whether you’re moving on to new opportunities, prioritising wellbeing, or navigating personal changes, it’s important to resign with clarity, professionalism, and dignity. This guide outlines…

Caring for and teaching children is some of the most important work in the country. For decades, early childhood educators have carried this responsibility without fair recognition in their pay. The federal government’s announcement of a 15% increase was heralded…

Early childhood educators are being unfairly targeted by fear-driven narratives and reactive policy changes, despite evidence showing they are among the safest and most dedicated professionals in the education system.

Early childhood education is facing a crisis that cannot be solved with more training modules or compliance checklists. Educators are not leaving because they lack skills or passion. They are leaving because they are being treated as expendable, micromanaged to…

The 10 Free Santa Beard Cutting printables are a simple yet powerful activity designed to help children practice their cutting skills. By trimming Santa’s beard along different types of lines, children engage in a playful, festive task that builds essential…

Our early childhood sector is facing a troubling paradox. On one hand, thousands of students are enrolling in Certificate III programs, eager to join the workforce. On the other hand, services are reporting that these trainees arrive on placement underprepared,…

The recent announcement by Minister for Education Jason Clare that childcare centres will receive funding to close early for mandatory child safety training. But let’s be clear—child protection training is not new. Educators already undertake annual courses and ongoing professional…

In the quiet hum of a weekday morning, something felt off. Preschool doors opened, but classrooms remained silent. No greetings. No redirection. No educators. And suddenly, the world felt the consequences. This wasn’t a strike. It was a reckoning. Early…