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Upcoming Changes To The NQF, Education and Care Services National Law and National Regulations

Upcoming Changes To The NQF, Education and Care Services National Law and National Regulations

After the 2019 NQF review, some changes to the Education and Care Services National Law and National Regulations, have been agreed upon by Commonwealth, state, and territory education ministers for the betterment of children’s health, well-being, and security.
Aussie Parents May Be Banned From Hitting Their Kids

Aussie Parents May Be Banned From Hitting Their Kids

Parents may be barred from hitting their children after a study found that physical punishment increased the chance of anxiety.
Bluey's Dad Bandit Labelled As A Bully and A Bad Dad

Bluey's Dad Bandit Labelled As A Bully and A Bad Dad

As parents around the world celebrate the arrival of 11 new Bluey episodes, a discussion regarding one of the show's most popular characters, Bandit, has erupted. Bandit, the dog father of Bluey and her younger sister Bingo, has been dubbed…
Victoria and NSW To Introduce Play Base Learning For All 4 Year Olds Before Schooling

Victoria and NSW To Introduce Play Base Learning For All 4 Year Olds Before Schooling

As part of what the state premiers have called as "the greatest chance of early education in a generation," Victoria and New South Wales will implement a new year of play-based learning for children before they start school. The programme,…
Phonological and Phonemic Awareness

Free Webinar For Educators and ECTs On Phonological and Phonemic Awareness

On 21 June, Literacy Hub is conducting a free webinar on Phonological and phonemic awareness: From theory to practice. This webinar is designed to provide teachers with an explanation of these concepts, while also providing practical activities and strategies for…
Changes To Accreditation For NSW Early Childhood Teachers

Changes To Accreditation For NSW Early Childhood Teachers

In response to the Royal Commission regarding institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, The Teacher Accreditation Act 2004 has been amended. From now on the New South Wales Education Standards Authority (NESA) will be making decisions about teacher accreditation at…
Free Webinar On Toddler Sleep and Settling

Free Webinar On Toddler Sleep and Settling

On Tuesday 21 June, a free webinar hosted by Raising Children Network, presented by Dr Fallon Cook will be conducted on a range of strategies that will help babies and toddlers who are having sleep difficulties.
PETA Urges LEGO To Rebrand LEGO City Farm Set As An Animal Sanctuary

PETA Urges LEGO To Rebrand LEGO City Farm Set As An Animal Sanctuary

Animal rights activist group PETA, has written to Lego, requesting that their new farm toy set be rebranded as an "animal sanctuary."
Goodstart Early Learning Only Provider To Be Included In The National Indigenous Employment Index

Goodstart Early Learning Only Provider To Be Included In The National Indigenous Employment Index

Goodstart Early Learning is now included as one of the 43 Australian organisations in the National Indigenous Employment Index, that represent indigenous employment. It is the only early learning provider, which includes a comprehensive snapshot of Indigenous employment representation processes…
16 NSW Preschools Teaching Children Aboriginal Languages

16 NSW Preschools Teaching Children Aboriginal Languages

Dharug, the first language of the Sydney Basin area, is among the other Aboriginal languages that are being taught to 16 NSW public preschools across the state.
Infectious Diseases In Early Childhood Services

Free Webinar On Infectious Diseases In Early Childhood Services

The webinar helps to recognise the signs and symptoms that indicate a child has been affected by an infectious disease. It provides guidance on recognising and managing occurrences of infectious diseases, and practical information on gastro, respiratory illnesses and other…
Amongst Staff Shortages, Sickness Spread Through Services

Amongst Staff Shortages Services Are Failing To Meet Educator To Child Ratios As Sickness Spreads

The early education sector is struggling to find enough staff due to COVID, influenza and burnout. With services failing to achieve educator-to-child ratios due to colder weather, the relaxation of mask rules for staff, and an increase in colds and…
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