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Phoenix Support For Educators, Briana Thorne

Are We Supervising Children? Or Are We Looking at Them?

Disclaimer: This is Part 2 of this series! If you'd like to read part one, click here . Supervision in early years education extends far beyond simple head counts or rigid supervision plans. It is a d...

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26 Jan 2025 Blog

Phoenix Support For Educators, Briana Thorne

Preparing for Your Assessment and Rating Visit: Tips for Success

Assessment and rating - two words that can send a ripple of anxiety through any early years service. However, what if we reframe this? What if we see Assessment and Rating Day as an opportunity, rathe...

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5 Jan 2025 Blog

Reflections of an Educator

Critical Reflection: Reflective Questions based on Quality Areas 1-7

The Importance of Critical Reflection In the early childhood education and care sector, critically reflecting on our practices is of utmost importance. It allows us to continuously improve and provide...

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29 Jun 2023

Victoria Smeulders

Being professional in Early Childhood Education

Being a member of a few Early Childhood Educator Facebook groups, I often see there is a lot of disagreement among these groups (and throughout the sector) about what being a professional in Early Chi...

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30 Oct 2021 Blog

Angry about 'under the roof ratio'? You're doing it wrong

Phoenix Support For Educators, Sandi Phoenix

Angry about 'under the roof ratio'? You're doing it wrong

If you cringe when the words 'Under the roof' are uttered, then chances are you’re doing it wrong. The Australian National Quality Framework (NQF) brought with it ratios intended to improve outcomes f...

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31 Aug 2021 Blog

Educators - Know your Stuff

Phoenix Support For Educators

Educators - Know your Stuff

Four things that Educators who know how to exceed do that Educators working towards the National Quality Standard don’t. I have noticed something interesting… the difference in the practice of service...

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31 Jul 2021 Blog