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Question: As a single-educator OSHC coordinator with limited time and a small group of children, how can I keep programs vibrant and responsive with fewer children’s interests to springboard from, and no immediate colleagues to bounce ideas off?
Answer: Listen to families, lean on your peers, and utilise existing resources.
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Question: Parents are complaining about a few children with challenging behaviour. How can we encourage them to be inclusive of other families’ children?
Answer: Stay empathetic and respectful
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