The service where educators are encouraged to spread their wings, even if it means going elsewhere – The Sector

21 October 2024
Community Child Care Association (CCC) sat down with members, Monash Children’s Centre (MCC) who shared their unconventional approach to managing and retaining staff at their 100+ place service.

Can I use my personal mobile phone at work?

Question: Can I use my personal mobile phone at work?

Answer:

The National Model Code and Guidelines promotes a child-safe culture. This includes guidelines on the use of mobile phones when working with children.
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Evidence snapshot: Inclusion in early education and OSHC in Victoria

This report on inclusion in early learning and OSHC reveals that inclusion is tracking backward for children in regional areas and those from low-income households.

How can we achieve an equitable workload?

Question: How can we achieve an equitable workload?

Answer:

Achieving an equitable workload starts with an audit of the current tasks that need to be undertaken in your service and reflecting on your team’s strengths, interests, skills and capacity.
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Advocates respond to the release of the Productivity Commission's Report – The Sector

19 September 2024
The Productivity Commission has released volume one of its report, A path to universal early education and care. Federal Minister for Education Jason Clare names the three pillars of the report as Access, Quality and Inclusion.

Will an increase to wages in early childhood education be enough to help workers and parents? – ABC News Radio

12 August 2024
Former Community Child Care Association Executive Director Julie Price talks about the August 2024 Federal Government announcement of a 15% increase to wages in early education over 2 years.

Anthony Albanese told us his plans for making the lives of Australian women better – Mamamia

08 August 2024
The Albanese government announces sweeping changes, funding a 15 per cent wage increase for Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) workers, phased over two years.

Government to fund 15% pay rise for Australian childcare workers – ABC News Radio

08 August 2024
The Federal Government has committed to funding a 15% pay increase for Childcare workers over the next two years.
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