Vale Professor Manjula Waniganayake – Much loved academic, author and educator – The Sector

25 March 2024
Early learning organisations have shared their sadness at the passing of Professor Manjula Waniganayake, a well known and much loved author, academic, advocate and educator.

Submission: Productivity Commission – ECEC inquiry draft report

This inquiry will shape the direction of the education and care sector for the next decade. The direction needs to be clear, ensure that children’s needs are at its heart, and set a clear course for action.

Is it OK to employ someone with limited experience?

Question: Is it OK to employ someone with limited experience?

Answer:

Many services are experiencing challenges in recruiting and retaining experienced staff. So, is it OK to employ someone with not much experience? In short, yes.
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We got our A&R notice this week. What can I expect as an educator?

Question: We got our A&R notice this week. What can I expect as an educator?

Answer:

Assessment and rating (A&R) can be an exciting opportunity to showcase your service. An authorised officer (AO) will use the ‘sight, observe and discuss’ technique to gather information about your service.
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SIPs and QIPs: How an inclusion focus helped an OSHC service to excel in their A&R – The Sector

07 February 2024
We got in touch with The Loop OSHC service to see how connecting their strategic inclusion plan (SIP) to their quality improvement plan (QIP) helped them blitz assessment and rating (A&R).

Submission: 2024-25 pre-budget submission

This pre-budget submission outlines recommendations that can close the education gap and deliver the early education system that Australia deserves.

The legacy of Rosemary Waite: the pioneer behind your next pay rise – The Sector

14 December 2023
Multi-employer bargaining (MEB) is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to achieve fair pay for educators. This journey started long ago with the foresight and ambition of a woman called Rosemary Waite.

ECEC sector responds to Productivity Commission draft report – The Sector

27 November 2023
The early childhood education and care (ECEC) community have responded to the Productivity Commission’s draft report outlining the key points from its inquiry into the Australian ECEC sector.

Working group visits Canberra to meet with key Ministers and MPs in wage rise push – The Sector

20 November 2023
Early childhood education and care (ECEC) representatives spoke with key Ministers and Members of Parliament (MPs) about a government-funded wage rise for the ECEC sector.
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