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Outdoor Classroom Day On 8th May

Outdoor Classroom Day On 8th May New!

On Thursday, the 8th of May, it is Outdoor Classroom Day, a global movement to inspire and celebrate outdoor play and learning. The following provides activity ideas and resources that will help you celebrate Outdoor Classroom Day at your service…
May Calendar 2023

May Calendar Of Events 2025

The following lists cultural, special, and community events that are taking place in May 2025. This should help you to plan and organise upcoming events and celebrations for May 2025.
Danish Schools Include Empathy As A Dedicated Subject

Danish Schools Include Empathy As A Dedicated Subject

Unlike models where empathy is seen as an indirect bonus of social interaction, Danish schools include a scheduled subject called “Klassens Tid” (Class Time). During these sessions, children come together in an environment that is intentionally designed to be both…
Pamela Allen Exhibition Opens In September 2025 AT The State Library Of NSW

Pamela Allen Exhibition Opens In September 2025 AT The State Library Of NSW

The Pamela Allen AM exhibition is a celebration of the life and work of Pamela Allen, a renowned author and illustrator of children's books. This exhibition will be held at the State Library of New South Wales, opening in September…
Free National Reconciliation Week Posters Available At Officeworks

Free National Reconciliation Week Posters Available At Officeworks

National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is an annual event, held from May 27 to June 3, that encourages all Australians to learn about the nation's shared histories, cultures, and achievements. Reconciliation Australia has free print-ready National Reconciliation Posters to download; they…
Provisional FWC Decision Targets Gender Pay Discrepancies Under the Children’s Services Award

Provisional FWC Decision Targets Gender Pay Discrepancies Under the Children’s Services Award

Since July 2024, the FWC has been examining the gender undervaluation case affecting children services employees (CSEs) under the Children Services Award. The FWC released its provisional view and full decision, which includes a new classification structure and wage increases…
G8 Education Faces Allegations of Safety Breaches & Misconduct As NSW Department Of Education Discloses Hundreds Of Pages Of Documentation

G8 Education Faces Allegations of Safety Breaches & Misconduct As NSW Department Of Education Discloses Hundreds Of Pages Of Documentation

A damning document dump has exposed that dozens of G8 Education's childcare centers in New South Wales have exposed children to serious safety risks, such as toxic chemicals, inappropriate discipline, yelling, missing children, and disturbing cases of alleged sexual assaults. …
Sydney School Sparks Outrage Over Anzac Day Opt-Out

Sydney School Sparks Outrage Over Anzac Day Opt-Out

Sherwood Ridge Public School in Kellyville faced criticism for allowing students to opt out of its Anzac Day service. The decision was reportedly made to accommodate a small number of Christian students whose families do not commemorate war due to…
Invitation Open To Participate In 10 Week Aboriginal Cultural Safety Framework

Invitation Open To Participate In 10 Week Aboriginal Cultural Safety Framework

NSW Early Childhood Education is inviting early childhood education and care (ECEC) services to engage with the Aboriginal Cultural Safety Framework in a 10-week program.
Play Matters - Free Book On Practical Ideas And Strategies For Integrating Play In Educational Settings

Play Matters - Free Book On Practical Ideas And Strategies For Integrating Play In Educational Settings

"Play Matters" is a free resource book written for educators in the early years sector. It emphasizes the importance of play in early childhood development and provides practical insights and strategies for integrating play into educational settings.
Free NQF eLearning Modules Developed By ACECQA

Free NQF eLearning Modules Developed By ACECQA

ACECQA has developed National Quality Framework (NQF) professional development eLearning modules. The program consists of a series of four elearning modules, each of which cover a different aspect of the NQF which include: Introduction to the children's education and care…
Free Guide For Helping Children Through Tough Times

Free Guide For Helping Children Through Tough Times

Sesame Street has developed a free guide that emphasizes the critical role of creating a safe and comforting environment for children in challenging circumstances. In this guide you’ll find activities to do with children, ways to comfort and reassure them,…
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