Early Childhood Seen and heard: Teaching Auslan in preschools Auslan signers are the unsung heroes of the COVID crisis, and one kindergarten is sharing the word.
Early Childhood Early childhood sector emerges from lockdown It was welcome news when the Premier announced that early childhood centres would open earlier than expected for all Victorian
Early Childhood Friends of Thrive by Five The Thrive by Five campaign is pushing for every Australian child to have access to affordable and high-quality early learning
Early Childhood Looking out for burnout and ensuring your wellbeing The end of the year is the ideal time to draw breath, reflect on an unprecedentedly challenging couple of years
Early Childhood Your guide to the VECTEA and EEEA implementation Now that VECTEA and EEEA are well and truly up and running, it’s time to ensure everybody understands their new rights and how to access them.
Early Childhood Time to vote ‘yes’ for VECA and VEEA The AEU and ELAA have been meeting to formally bargain on the two mirror agreements, the Victorian Early Childhood Agreement
Early Childhood Reflections on why two years of kinder matters As we move towards 15 hours a week of kindergarten for three-year-olds across Victoria, one member reflects on her experience of the difference two years of preschool makes for children and the community.
Early Childhood Pushing back against Morrison’s punitive agenda for preschool We need the federal government to understand the importance of two years of preschool education and to stop fixating on punitive ‘reform’ programs.
Early Childhood VECTEA 2020 approved The new Victorian Early Childhood Teachers and Educators Agreement provides the professional recognition that early childhood members so rightly deserve.
Early Childhood The push to secure two years of kinder ramps up Lockdowns will not distract us from holding the Morrison government to account for continuing to fail our youngest Australians, with the AEU leading the charge to secure funding for two years of preschool for every child.
Early Childhood Introducing Heidi After the departure of Lily Ames, we are delighted to welcome Heidi Ratje as our new Deputy Vice President of EC.
Early Childhood Preschool Funding Now… and into the future With four-year-old preschool secured, we now need to turn our attention to ensuring a full two years of preschool for all children.
Early Childhood Valuing two years of kinder: Reflections on the rollout of three-year-old preschool Having been involved in the early rollout of three-year-old kindergarten, one member has some sound advice.
Early Childhood VECTEA 2020 is underway! With the VECTEA and the EEEA now endorsed, we are turning our focus to implementation and building strong networks.
Schools On the path to industrial action The decision to pursue protected industrial action is never taken lightly, but it is a crucial next step in achieving the Schools Agreement our members need.
For everyone Q&A: your Term 2 questions answered Our best advice on your most common – and uncommon – concerns for Term 2, 2021.
For everyone Mind, heart and spirit Two foundational pillars – the Reggio Emilia philosophy and First Nations knowledge – have formed the basis of this Early Childhood Teacher of the Year’s joyful and deeply felt approach to teaching and learning.
Early Childhood New agreements underway More than 6,000 early childhood employees covered by the VECTEA will benefit from significant pay increases and workload relief.
Early Childhood Implementing your new agreements Following the ratification of two new benchmark agreements in the early childhood sector, the AEU will be running implementation training for members from Term 2.
Early Childhood Three-year-old kindergarten continues to expand An additional 2000 Victorian three-year-olds are now accessing two years of funded kindergarten, as the 15 hours of kinder program rolls out across more LGAs.