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OOSH Educators Day 2025

To the OSHC, OOSH & SAC educators who hold space in the margins...before school, after school and in-between. This is your day. But truly, every day you deserve recognition. You do more than supervise...

Advocacy Educator appreciation OSHC, OOSH & SAC

22 Jul 2025 Blog

The Day Taylor Swift Came To Kinder

It was book week. Sophie enters the room in super star style, sprouting her bedazzling sparkly dress, her sequined handbag, tiara and… plastic pink heels. “ Hi everyone! Sophie is not here today, I’m ...

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14 Jun 2025 Blog

It is OK to be Angry – Why Anger doesn’t belong in the ‘Red Zone’

Anger is often misunderstood, particularly anger in children. Many adults perceive anger as a negative emotion that must be suppressed or avoided. However, modern research in psychology and neuroscien...

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8 Jun 2025 Blog

Connection Seeking: Reframing Attention Seeking

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25 Feb 2025

Creating a Culture of Wellbeing

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25 Feb 2025 Blog

Throwing Away the Supervision Plan – Finding Effective Supervision Strategies That Work

Ensuring the safety and well-being of children is at the heart of every early learning service. Active supervision stands as a fundamental strategy in this effort, going beyond simply being present an...

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20 Jan 2025 Blog

Crafting a culture of wellbeing as an Educational Leader

As 2025 roars into full swing, one voice from the sector is echoing loud and clear…BURN OUT! Lets not dilly dally around this point – rather face it head on and begin to employ our collective thought ...

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30 Dec 2024 Blog

The Neurological Impact of Trauma: Strategies for Supporting Children in Early Education

Trauma can have profound and lasting effects on children’s neurological, emotional, and social development. For educators, understanding these impacts is vital for creating environments where children...

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28 Nov 2024 Blog

Unlocking the Power of Critical Reflection

Amidst the hustle and bustle of our daily grind as educators, the concept of critical reflection often remains blurred. You may ask, what exactly is it? And more importantly, how can we seamlessly int...

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16 Sep 2024 Blog

Child Safety: A Collective Responsibility

As a community, historically we have fallen short in our duty to protect our children. The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in 2017 illuminated this stark reality an...

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3 Sep 2024 Blog

Heartfelt Learning

Early childhood educators and teachers play a pivotal role in celebrating and integrating the rich, ancient culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples into early childhood curriculums. W...

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8 Aug 2024 Blog

What Goes Into an Educational Leadership Toolkit?

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19 Jul 2024 Blog

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