Creating Pictures of Quality in the

Pilbara

A professional learning project to support educators in implementing the National

Quality Framework

Kathy Holt and Caroline Fewster

Creating a Philosophy

A service statement of philosophy or principles is central to the operations of the service. The new national legislation and quality framework places high importance and emphasis on a service’s philosophy,  which needs to reflect certain key principles and standards.

http://www.pscalliance.org.au/wp-content/policies/psca-statement-of-philosophy.pdf

Quality Area 1: Educational Program and Practices

Designing Early Childhood Learning Environments

Physical

Social Interactions

Routines and transitions

Quality Area 3. :Physical Environment

Portable Play Spaces

Construction Table

Curiosity, discovery, exploration

Routines

Belonging

Do routines promote learning?Do routines promote a sense ofsecurity and belonging?

Pack AwayDoes it promote learning?Telling Approach Vs Teaching ApproachExplain and consultWhat is packing away?Record student’s ideasOffer some ideasAcknowledge and involve students

Documentation and assessment

Documenting process of learning and thinking NOT describing activities.

Needs to be visible and accessible. Parents involved.

Portfolios

Learning stories

Talking and thinking books

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Quality Area 1: Educational Program and Practice

Quality Area 5: Relationships with children

Friday conversations: follow up,feelings and gratitude

How to make: Children teach the group how to make something

Relevant Acronyms

Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA)

Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR)

Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)

National Quality Standard (NQS)

Useful Online Sites

Early Childhood Australia

Child Australia