Our union looks forward to bringing members the latest news, research and resources relevant to their professional practice through our three editions of Bedrock in 2024.
Read about the Federal Government’s expansion of the Connected Beginnings program, which will provide support to ensure an extra 4500 First Nations children are school-ready (read article).
Hear from an incredible trio of women who run an early childhood education program for displaced children living in refugee camps in Lebanon (read article).
In this edition, our journalists note that it has now been a decade since the Educational Leader position was introduced in NSW.
Being an Educational Leader is a critical role in early childhood centres across the country; however, the experience of being an Educational Leader in NSW varies widely, as do their working conditions (read article).
We look at the groundbreaking new program designed by experts to help foster healthy attitudes towards body positivity and food among children (read article).
Early education specialist and IEUA member Janelle Gallagher reflects on inclusion and discriminatory practices within the sector – while many children and families are nurtured and feel a sense of belonging, others report the opposite (read article).
This edition also explores the concept of digital play – with today’s children growing up in a society where digital technology is ubiquitous and smaller, virtual worlds form part of the broader everyday environment (read article).
We hope you enjoy the first edition of Bedrock for 2024 and know that our union is continuing to advocate for early childhood education sector members’ voices at the highest levels.