Previously, Niyati Prabhu has written for us about a local research project she led which connected parents, educators, schools and children in order to improve her service’s school readiness programs. In the next three weeks, Niyati is sharing a range of educator-wellbeing strategies employed at Cherry Bridge Station, Lane Cove, where she is the nominated […]
Previously, Niyati Prabhu has written for us about a local research project she led which connected parents, educators, schools and children in order to improve her service’s school readiness programs. In the next three weeks, Niyati is sharing a range of educator-wellbeing strategies employed at Cherry Bridge Station, Lane Cove, where she is the nominated […]
Did you know? Community Early Learning Australia recently created a new Learning and Development agenda based on our philosophy that we can bring a sparkle to your work with children. As an organisation that turns 40 this year, CELA has a long history of leading professional development in NSW and other parts of Australia. We […]
Earlier this month we ran a story from Kylie Dorrian, ECT and lecturer at an RTO, raising concerns that new requirements for overseas student visas could further weaken the supply of qualified educators to Australian services. Kylie pointed out benefits of quality OS candidates, such as their commitment to the profession, their maturity and the fact they have […]
The National Quality Framework set in place a higher expectation of professional teaching in children’s services, enacted largely by raising the qualification levels required for staff. From the earliest days, however, it’s been obvious that demand for qualified staff would outstrip supply. Low salary levels and longer hours than primary school equivalents drive many degree […]
Spring is springing all over Australia and a goodly number of educators, directors and parent committees are checking out the latest nursery catalogues and thinking of punnets, seed packets and wondering which purchases will make it onto the budget this year. Enter: the zucchini that grows itself. Start with one zucchini, then follow the life […]
Ngroo Education is a major facilitator of the CELA national outdoor learning conference on 13-15 October, Ignite. This is the third annual Ignite conference and promises to be the most amazing yet, not least because Ngroo is playing a major part in facilitating the whole weekend. Even if you’re not familiar with Ngroo, you may […]
As Lois Lane once said to Superman, mid-air: “You’ve got me, but who’s got you?” CELA’s directors retreats in Sydney have developed their own mythology as a way to help busy directors (new and experienced) spend time refreshing their own self care as well as engaging in PD to help them care even more effectively […]
Ignite conference returns – CELA’s third annual outdoor education PD – 13-15 October 2017 – Hawkesbury region, Sydney Ignite is back! We’ve partnered with our friends at Ngroo Education Inc., Raw and Unearthed and Wild Ground to bring you an exciting program of team-building and hands-on workshops in the great outdoors. Experience the latest in outdoor […]
NSW is set to abolish conscientious objection to vaccination. We will update this story as new information arises from Parliament, NSW Health and Department of Education.
