Amplify! Blog

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.

We speak with Paediatric Occupational Therapist Laura Petix about how to support children experiencing sensory clothing issues.

The Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) is leading the development of the Ten Year National Children’s Education and Care Workforce Strategy (2021-2030). In this Amplify we highlight the key issues that the strategy is aiming to address, how this marries with what you have told us, how you can have your say, and what else needs to be addressed.

We explore cultural assumptions around outdoor sleeping, bust some myths about cold weather and illnesses, and speak to Australian early educators about how they have implemented year-round outdoor sleeping policies in their centres.

The Commonwealth Government Budget was brought down on 11 May. It contains a range of announcements that will impact the early childhood education and care system.

Here’s a brief summary of what of what you need to know, how it may impact you, and what still needs to be urgently addressed.

CELA’s submission to the National Quality Framework Consultation Regulation Impact Statement addresses a range of issues, including improving the assessment and rating process, safety, and workforce.

We speak to ECT Kisie Sharp to find out how children benefit from their philosophy of giving children a ‘natural childhood’, and how any service can begin to place more of an emphasis on outdoor play, no matter how small the space.

This year’s budget will be a delicate balancing act to support economic growth within the context of high government debt.

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.

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.