OPINION ARTICLES

Workforce

Why it might be better to leave the Elf on the Shelf, and out of ECEC

With the increasing popularity in Australia of the American product Elf on the Shelf (EOTS), The Sector has prepared the following reflection which offers some perspective on the tradition in line with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), the National Quality Standard (NQS) and the National Quality Framework (NQF), and its appropriateness for the early childhood education and care (ECEC) space.

2021-12-10 08:19:51

by Freya Lucas

Research

Workforce

Bound for burnout: Early childhood educators are swimming against a gendered, micromanaged tide

Burnout is rife in the early childhood sector, with educators saying burnout, administrative overload and overwork are the reason they want to leave early. Alarmingly, up to 73% of educators say they wish to leave the sector in the next 5 years. Our educators are swimming against a fast-moving tide.

2021-10-25 07:07:20

by Freya Lucas

Policy/Practice Archive

Could a rethink about overseas student policy be a solution for ECEC workforce shortages?

Educator shortages are being felt with greater bite across the early childhood sector for a number of reasons but could a rethink about overseas student intake policy, particularly around CRICOS registered RTO's could provide a new, and much needed source of educators to help plug the gap.

2021-09-28 12:09:51

by Sam Rosenberg at al

Workforce

Active Citizens with Extraordinary Ideas

For those of us who work in early childhood we often may find ourselves in a position of power, whether in a leadership position or when working directly with children. When we consider relationships and the potential power that exists between people, it is usually about control, to have a choice and an ability to make decisions about the environment and those around us.

2021-09-15 10:04:59

by Freya Lucas

Practice

The power of presence; a reflection on digital documentation in ECEC

When your camera captures the moment, does your brain record the same memory?

2021-09-10 07:46:34

by Freya Lucas