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Union files revolutionary pay-rise application for staff in over 100 preschools

The Independent Education Union of Australia NSW/ACT Branch (IEU) is today filing a special application…

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Exclusion of neurodivergent child with epilepsy from kinder highlights urgent need for system overhaul

The exclusion of a four-year-old neurodiverse boy from a Melbourne kindergarten following an epilepsy diagnosis…

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Early Childhood Australia welcomes the investment of the Queensland Government in children, families and their communities

Early Childhood Australia (ECA) welcomes the $502 million commitment of the Queensland State Government to…

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Autism: Diagnosis and support is key. Autism Awar

Autism: Diagnosis and support is key.

Autism Awareness Month: Every April, the world celebrates World Autism Month, beginning with the United Nations-sanctioned World Autism Awareness Day on April 2. This year marks the 16th annual World Autism Awareness Day.

Supporting a child with a challenging temperament.

Supporting a child with a challenging temperament.

1 0 per cent of children fall into a “difficult or challenging” category. These children tend to be highly reactive, unpredictable, emotional, inflexible, and frequently express a negative mood.

#childcare #australia #challenges #negative #mood

Is there room for more gender equality in early ch

Is there room for more gender equality in early childcare?

Globally, less than 3 per cent of the childcare workforce are mGlobally, less than 3 per cent of the childcare workforce are men.

#childcare #australia #workforce #men

Think purple: International epilepsy awareness mon

Think purple: International epilepsy awareness month.

Every March the world turns purple in support of the 65 million people living with epilepsy.

#childcare #australia #epilepsy #purple

March 30th, The International Day of Zero Waste is

March 30th, The International Day of Zero Waste is a global awareness day that aims to promote sustainable waste management practices and encourage individuals and organisations to reduce, reuse, and recycle waste.

This helps to raise awareness about the negative environmental and social impacts of waste and promote a more sustainable way of life.

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Calls for early education program for three-year-o

Calls for early education program for three-year-olds.

The Royal Australasian College of Physicians is calling on both sides of NSW politics to commit to early childhood education for three-year-olds.

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Learning at home: Is electronic media educational?

Learning at home: Is electronic media educational?

Ever since the dawn of electronic media, educators and children’s advocates have been working to maximise its use as a tool for children’s social, emotional, and cognitive development. Each time a new medium is invented — from television to computers to mobile devices — it offers new potential as an educational tool for children.

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Epilepsy doesn't define who we are, but raising aw

Epilepsy doesn't define who we are, but raising awareness defines our strength to overcome it." #EndEpilepsyStigma

Epilepsy Awareness month!

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