By CELA 27 Aug, 2018 Easy framework for hard conversations Amplify editor Bec Lloyd writes about her E-E-E-Easy to remember guide for preparing to have a difficult conversation. Read More
By CELA 20 Aug, 2018 Panoptica: workplace cameras A new writer for Amplify, Ruth Harper, this week shares her view about the growing number of services with closed circuit television cameras (CCTV) to monitor activity inside the service during the day, not just for security out of hours. Read More
By CELA 20 Aug, 2018 Bridge the school readiness communication gap Amplify’s series on school readiness around Australia showed how widely the states and territories still differ in their policies and practices around transitioning children to school. We can’t even agree on the name for the last years of early learning and the first year of school. Read More
By CELA 13 Aug, 2018 That special something – a reflection Darren Brisbane, program manager at Sherpa Kids St Pauls, returns to share a story that began as an article about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) in OSHC for Science Week this week, but it became something more – something quite special. Read More
By CELA 13 Aug, 2018 No way will a snow day stop the play CELA writer Margaret Paton spoke to three services in chilly areas of Australia for their tips on making the most of winter play. Read More
By CELA 6 Aug, 2018 The $120,000 superannuation gap between ECTs and primary teachers Last month we shared a story on the startling $30,000 pay gap that exists between teachers who have the same kinds of degrees and same kinds of responsibilities: early childhood teachers, after 10 years of work, can expect to earn $30K less than their colleagues in primary schools. Read More
By CELA 6 Aug, 2018 Practice and philosophy at a preschool for all children An inclusive preschool, Learning Links, of Peakhurst NSW, reveals to CELA writer Margaret Paton how it goes about welcoming children of all abilities into its service. Read More