Announcements

Increased funding for RPL Grants – Applications now open

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) grants of up to $3500 are now open to eligible early childhood educator in regional and remote locations to contribute to the costs associated with undertaking an RPL assessment to gain a Certificate III, Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Children’s Services. Grants are available to early childhood educators working in regional and remote areas of Australia.

Observing practice

The Observing practice series of vignettes asks educators to closely observe and describe the interactions, play, environment and learning taking place. Watch the latest one: Observing practice 'About writing a letter'  

TAPS: Social and emotional learning

You can now view in full the latest video in the Talking about practice series—‘Social and emotional learning’ is now available for viewing on the NQS PLP Website. In this three part video, Judy Kynaston talks to six educators about social and emotional learning opportunities occur throughout the whole curriculum.

Have you thought about…?

Watch the latest vignette 'Professional conversations as part of professional learning?' from the series of professional learning videos, Have you thought about...? This video series takes us around Australia in search of ways we can think about implementing the EYLF and approaching the National Quality Standard.

Environment makeover

The 'Environment Makeover. National Quality Standard ideas to actions' is now available as a stand-alone documentary for viewing and download. This video documents a service’s development and implementation of a working Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) focused on aspects of Quality Area 3: Physical Environment.

Connecting with practice—EYLF and NQS

Vignettes in the Connecting with practice—EYLF and NQS series feature short video sequences designed to help educators use the EYLF & NQS to reflect on their practice, on their own or with other educators. Watch the latest one: Plastic cups

Free articles available

The ‘Environment Makeover’ interview and  ‘Pursuing Best Practice' are the two latest articles now available in the Resources section of the NQS PLP website. These articles were published in Every Child magazine Vol.19 No.1.

What's New

  • The Café This vignette shows several four-year-olds playing in a well set up cafe. It also features richness and variety of... more information
    15/05/2013
  • Newsletter 54: Employment practices—a link to quality   The Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)and the National Quality Standard (NQS) recognise the importance... more information
    08/05/2013
  • Newsletter 53: Talking about practice: Social and emotional learning   This special edition of the e-Newsletter is a companion piece and supporting... more information
    26/04/2013
  • Social and emotional learning In this three part video, Judy Kynaston talks to six educators about social and emotional learning opportunities... more information
    26/04/2013
  • Car Factory This vignette shows two children interacting with each other and with an educator to create a car from a... more information
    17/04/2013
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