The Sector

Australia's first dedicated, independent early childhood news and information website for #ECEC professionals #ozearlyed

[Victorian Department of Education @VicGovDE]

Do you know someone thinking about a career in early childhood?

The Virtual Work Experience Module is designed to give school students an insight into what a career in early childhood could look like.

Visit here to access the module: https://t.co/T4nWqAsXX7

#earlychildhood

[Early Childhood Australia @EarlyChildAust]

ECA is proud to support the launch of @RecSouthAus 'Education, Action, and Change: An Anti-Racism Resource for Schools and Preschools'. This guide equips educators to address racism effectively in educational settings. Download for free: https://t.co/9qTOPmQTrG
#AntiRacism

[Gloria Quinones @DrGloriaQuinon1]

Great start to Semester 1 teaching at @MonashEducation Some questions from students in Australia about #infant #toddler and the mystery of learning continues...

[ACECQA @ACECQA]

New information sheets are now available to support services implementing My Time, Our Place: Framework for School Age Care in Australia V2.0.

Find out more: https://t.co/W7ueSmiV9H

#MTOPV2 #ApprovedLearningFrameworks

[The Front Project @TheFrontProject]

Thank you to everyone who made our campaign buzz with excitement! Let's continue building something extraordinary together. If you would like to register your interest for the next intake in 2025, click here - https://t.co/susQfoWdQm

[Early Childhood Australia @EarlyChildAust]

Shape the future of child health with a quick 15-minute survey by @DeakinIPAN and the Centre of Research Excellence to understand the opportunities and strategies to enhance child nutrition, movement, and sleep behaviours in existing services: https://t.co/zUAgWnINFf ✨

[The Front Project @TheFrontProject]

With our founding CEO Jane Hunt stepping down, we are excited to announce that recruitment has commenced for an incoming CEO.

Click on the link to find out more about the position and to apply - https://t.co/Lb49jRaGYn

Applications close at 5 pm on Sunday, 4 February 2024.

[The Sector @TheSectortweets]

The WA Government is investing $940,000 to examine options to enhance non-compulsory early learning.

Deloitte are contributing to this work which will examine early learning in other states and territories and support national developments.

https://t.co/A5Gs9ni8pt

[The Sector @TheSectortweets]

The world has considerably changed since the key treaties on the right to education were conceived.

In response UNESCO’s Initiative on the Evolving Right to Education is exploring how international human rights instruments can be reinforced.

https://t.co/4APFpAHwNw

[The Sector @TheSectortweets]

The days before Christmas are both exciting and challenging for children. How can you manage kids’ excitement in the build-up to Christmas? How might you respond if all the focus on Santa means some kids start asking if he is real?

https://t.co/zuyg8JVscn

[The Sector @TheSectortweets]

ACECQA has released the Report of the Review of Child Safety Arrangements under the NQF.

The Report includes 16 recommendations related to physical and online safety, child supervision and staffing requirements, structured under three aims.

https://t.co/q87FOjHYjh

[The Sector @TheSectortweets]

Grant funding of more than $1 million has been awarded to WA’s ECEC sector through the Preschool Reform Agreement.

The grants program, administered and part funded by Child Australia, will benefit more than 5700 children across WA

https://t.co/X1skKpidox

[The Sector @TheSectortweets]

For the many ECEC services who only close for the public holidays, the Christmas and New Year period can be a useful time to attend to tasks.

Reviewing the service premises and resources for harm and hazard can be a good way to use this time.

https://t.co/usWH5QW9wh

[The Sector @TheSectortweets]

From the Ground Up, a leadership program co-designed by QUT and ELACCA has been recognised by the Australian Council of Deans of Education (ACDE) with the Award of Excellence and Impact in Education for 2023.

https://t.co/OzVCGdywzf

[The Sector @TheSectortweets]

Victoria has launched two new programs supporting employment pathways for new early childhood teachers and educators as well as passionate workers already in the workforce looking to take the next step in their career.

https://t.co/zs8khg418k

[The Sector @TheSectortweets]

The annual Harmony Awards Gala event was held on 16 December 2023, with over 500 attendees, an aerial guitarist, ballerinas, contortionists, and full troupe of dancers.

https://t.co/Q27spiVSG3

[The Sector @TheSectortweets]

Community Kids Chirnside Park celebrates Exceeding rating in all 7 Quality Areas.

https://t.co/s47g2YVDjm

[The Sector @TheSectortweets]

The University of Auckland’s Centre for Arts and Social Transformation is updating its popular Te Rito Toi online arts-based resources to include resources for children aged between three and five years.

https://t.co/EFMvsEupNl

[The Sector @TheSectortweets]

Learning from the best and sharing knowledge and experiences is crucial for the advancement of early learning research and practices worldwide, and the Khalifa International Award for Early Learning (KIAEL) aims to find the best.

https://t.co/vNH7wnQuN5