More than $2.4 million in new grants for the early childhood sector have been made available, in an effort by the Palaszczuk Government to further upskill workers in the industry.
eSafety recognises that educators work closely with the families of the children in their care. So they have designed the eSafety Early Years program to support that important relationship to improve online safety for young Australians.
A Victorian Early Childhood Teacher, has been caught selling marijuana to high school students. She would deliver the drug on demand and sometimes during school hours, the Victorian Institute of Teaching found.
For the first time, 80% of education and care services, throughout Australia, are Meeting or Exceeding the National Quality Standard (NQS), ACECQA recently highlighted.
On the 14th February, is International Book Giving Day. This day is about getting books into the hands of as many children as possible. This initiative is aimed at increasing children’s access and enthusiasm for books.
An Educator received a sanction for placing children at risk, for frequent drug use and was ordered by the Queensland Education Department to take regular drug tests and "abstain from using illicit drugs".
ASCIA anaphylaxis e-training courses for early childhood services have recently been updated. Educators please familiarise yourselves with the newly updated anaphylaxis requirements by completing this e-training course, approved by ACECQA.
