• Paramount consideration

Paramount Consideration

From Philosophy to Everyday Practice: Centring the Paramount Consideration in Pedagogy

  • NQS Areas
  • 1
    Area 1Educational Program Practice

Place children’s best interests at the centre of practice. Explore how critical reflection, team dialogue, and philosophy-led approaches can guide everyday decisions, planning, and pedagogy.

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What you'll learn

Ensuring the best interests of the child remain the paramount consideration is central to quality pedagogy and decision-making. This session supports educators to develop a clear understanding of how the paramount consideration drives daily routines, influencing curriculum decisions, program planning, and interactions with children.

Participants will explore how critical reflection, team dialogue, and service philosophy help keep children’s best interests visible in everyday practice.

The session will also consider the role of the Educational Leader in guiding educator practice. Together, we will explore practical ways Educational Leaders can support reflective thinking, facilitate meaningful team discussions, and connect philosophy with pedagogical decision-making to ensure children are at the centre of practice.

The session will support you to:

  • Use critical reflection to explore how the paramount consideration is centred in program and practice
  • Strengthen team dialogue that supports child-first thinking in pedagogy
  • Connect service philosophy with everyday pedagogical decision-making
  • Explore how Educational Leaders guide reflective practice and pedagogy
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Jen Boddy

Jen Boddy

Jen is an experienced early education and care professional who has worked across long day care, preschool, and outside of school hours care settings. Through her work as a facilitator, Jen has supported leadership teams to build capacity in reflective practice, quality improvement planning, leadership, and governance. She has also developed key resources to support understanding of the National Quality Framework in practice.

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Paramount Consideration

Starting the conversation: Understanding paramountcy in everyday practice

Understanding paramountcy is only the beginning, applying it confidently in real situations is where practice truly changes.

This practical session moves beyond theory, supporting educators and leaders to work through complex everyday scenarios, manage competing pressures, and make child-first decisions that are clear and aligned with legislative expectations.

Delivery Method:

Webinar

NQS Areas:

2, 7

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Available Dates

Tue, 2 Jun 26
🕒 11am-12:30pm

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