By CELA 30 Aug, 2019 Lessons in cultural competence Early childhood programs should focus on cultural competence and inclusion as part of everyday practice, but how well do services manage cultural diversity of staff in early childhood settings? Read More
By CELA 30 Aug, 2019 Child Care Subsidy – We hear your concerns! Feedback on our sector survey regarding the Child Care Subsidy Package, yielded highly detailed insights, which we have provided to the Australian Institute of Family Studies to inform their evaluation. Read More
By CELA 26 Aug, 2019 Chart smart The quarterly snapshots from ACECQA tend not to serve up many surprises these days and while the most recent report is no exception, there are still some gems to be found that keep your knowledge of the sector up to date. Read More
By CELA 26 Aug, 2019 Returning to study In her first article for Amplify, Clarence Town Preschool director Rebecca Boland reflects on how times have changed between her Bachelor’s degree in 1991 and her exciting new venture into a Master’s degree this year. Read More
By CELA 19 Aug, 2019 Be part of National Child Protection Week This year for Child Protection Week we are able to share not just what’s going on, but also why it’s being communicated the way it is. If you’ve wondered why lighthouses feature so prominently in the Week’s promotional campaign, read on! Read More
By CELA 19 Aug, 2019 Safe gardens for children There’s no doubt that many Australian services have a long tradition of gardening and natural surroundings for young children. Read More
By CELA 12 Aug, 2019 Seven vertical projects turning play sideways We’ve raided the ECE internet’s treasure chest to bring you these seven suggestions for taking flat and down-facing projects and turning them up in unusual spaces! Read More
By CELA 12 Aug, 2019 Work-family conflict levels measured The new Living In Australia 2019 findings are particularly valuable reading for anyone working with Australian families – including those in the early childhood education sector. Read More
By CELA 5 Aug, 2019 Early CCS evaluation released Recently Community Early Learning Australia enlisted your help to respond to the next stage of research in the evaluation of the Australian Government’s ‘Jobs for Families’ package, more simply described as the rollout of the Child Care Subsidy, or CCS. Read More
By CELA 5 Aug, 2019 School readiness questions asked School readiness. Are there two words more likely to provoke ‘lively discussion’ in any group of early childhood educators? Read More