By CELA 27 May, 2021 The great legging debate – does what we wear impact on our professionalism? Does anyone have the right to judge what we wear to work? How does our choice of clothing relate to professionalism and how we do our job? This week Amplify looks at the great legging debate – the pros, the cons, and whether what you wear relates to professionalism. Read More
By CELA 22 Apr, 2021 Spotlight on ratios and why under the roof is not a helpful term We often hear the term ‘under the roof’ being used when referring to ratios in early education and care, but this term can be misleading. In this spotlight on ratios, National Quality Framework expert Sarin Rozental helps us to understand more about how ratios should be calculated when taking a centre-based approach, and what else should be considered. Read More
By CELA 20 Apr, 2021 Fair Work agrees to pay rises for ECTs The Fair Work Commission has agreed that minimum pay rates for Early Childhood Teachers who are employed under the Educational Services (Teachers) Award should be adjusted. Read More
By CELA 13 Apr, 2021 How heavy work can help preschoolers with regulation We speak with Paediatric Occupational Therapist Claire Joyce about proprioception (sometimes referred to as our ‘6th sense’), explore benefits of heavy work activities and provide a list of simple and fun heavy work ideas you can engage children in right away. Read More
By CELA 1 Apr, 2021 New book celebrates the world’s most fabulous festivals A new Australian book called The Big Book of Festivals inspires people to learn more about the different ways people celebrate around the world. Amplify talks to Tasmanian authors Marita Bullock and Joan-Maree Hargreaves about the inspiration behind this new book which covers events from tomato-throwing parties to fire-walking ceremonies, crying baby competitions and the biggest bathing festival on Earth. Read More