Last Friday the SSTUWA held the follow-up ECE forum to the highly successful one in May, “The Way Forward for Early Childhood”.

Working around the theme:

“Belonging, Being and Becoming... The Place for Play in the Early Years’ Learning Framework,”

The 140 participants were able to listen to listen to reports and views from Professor Carmel Maloney (ECU) as well as teachers and union members, Vivienne Woodmansey (Wirrabirra PS/ EC Reference Group member) and Lousie O’Donovan, Deputy Principal, Challis ESC.

There was also a representative from the DET Office of Early Childhood, David Ansell, to inform us on the current DET ECE agenda: Implementation Plan for the National ECE Strategies, and to attempt to answer questions from a highly informed audience.

Judging by the success of this year’s 2 forums, look out for more in 2010.

For full story see: November Western Teacher

At the following site you will find information on early childhood education. This includes information on:

• The Early Years Learning Framework
• Early Childhood Education - Universal Access
• Universal Access to Early Childhood Education Projects
• Early Childhood Education National Partnership

http://www.deewr.gov.au/EarlyChildhood/Programs/EarlyChildhoodEducation/Pages/default.aspx

Files & Documents from the day.

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