Back in Adelaide with Jay Weatherill talking about the importance of the early years to a person's lifelong development. Thanks to Ross Womersley and South Australian Council of Social Service for hosting. Minderoo Foundation #earlychildhood #thrivebyfive
It was great to be part of welcoming Nicola Forrest and Jay Weatherill from #ThriveByFive to Yurauna Early Childhood Centre this morning. They spent a lot of time listening to the stories of children, families and educators. (Thanks to ARACY for the pic!) #ozearlyed
Lovely coffee catchup with my former boss Jay Weatherill at his favourite Adelaide Central Mkt spot Lucias Fine Foods. Jay’s doing great things at Five by Thrive & I look forward to seeing him continue to drive early learning policy in 2021 #thrivebyfive #mindaroofoundation
Early childhood teachers and educators provide high quality education and care to our youngest Australians, giving them an invaluable start to their education. They shouldn’t have to campaign every year for more funding for preschools. Morrison govt #preschoolfundingnow
What would a society with free universal childcare look like? Marilyn Fleer says the impact of access to a h/quality program with highly trained, respected and paid educators can benefit the stability & services that surround a child in childhood & beyond Minderoo Foundation #thrivebyfive
Great panel discussion, taking educators seriously and engaging them in the #ThriveByFive project. Thanks Jay Weatherill, Michele O'Neil, Lisa Bryant, Helen Gibbons, Samira and Jess! #ozearlyed
Jay Weatherill Samantha Maiden Alan Tudge Thrive by Five It’s funny that the govt is searching so hard for a solution to improve educational outcomes and don’t take this well researched obvious one, isn’t it?
'You should be paid properly, and you should have secure jobs - and those jobs should be long term.'
Michele O'Neil on the #thrivebyfive panel talking on providing childhood educators with long term security.
Only 5 more sleeps - can’t wait for the presentations and the rich discussion Minderoo Foundation Monash University Thrive by Five Monash Education Children matter. Quality workforce matters. System change can amplify the experience of both children and educators.
Does the child have access to good nutrition and healthcare? Does she access a high quality pre-school? All of these experiences will shape the cognitive, physical & emotional development of these children” - Sonja Giese #ECD #ThriveByFive Innovation Edge Dep. Basic Education USAID SouthernAfrica
Super exciting to see how PlayWorlds makes a difference to the development of children’s executive functions (EF) Monash Education Thrive by Five EF support children with school learning and in their everyday life Early Education Show Early Childhood Australia
Understanding the social determinants of #Mentalhealth must guide a national response, as we return to 'normal' #auspol #COVID19 Public Health Association Australia #JobKeeper Dr Fiona Robards Thrive by Five Headspace
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Can you believe we have to lobby every year for pre-school funding like we don’t know how important it is and how many kids would miss out if it wasn’t funded? #PreschoolFundingNow #thrivebyfive
New research from ARC Laureate Professor Marilyn Fleer and her #PlayLab team shows #ConceptualPlayWorlds improve executive function in #earlychildhood 👇Tweet 1 of 6
Guarantee #PreschoolFundingNow in the budget this year Scott Morrison so every child receives a solid foundation in education. Short term funding just doesn’t cut it. #ThriveByFive
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Early childhood development is crucial for long-term success. Join Profs [email protected], Marilyn Fleer, Michael Mintrom and Dr Nicola Forrest on Wed 2 December, 4pm to unpack how we can affect positive change for Australian children and families.
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Time for a Q&A Panel with Wendy Gorman AISWA Juan Larranaga Thrive by Five Rosemary Cahill Telethon Kids Institute Leonie Clelland Leonie Clelland WA Education News lead by Mathilda Joubert #ACELWAECS
My children benefited from having amazing early childhood teachers. Quality early childhood education should be accessible for all families. #preschoolfundingnow #thrivebyfive #auspol
We need funding certainty for 3 and 4 year old preschool. Scott Morrison this is a no brainer. Enough with year to year arrangements. It’s time. #PreschoolFundingNow #thrivebyfive #auspol AEU AEU Victoria
Pretty sure everyone knows how critical the first five years are when it comes to a kid’s development. Why then can’t Scott Morrison guarantee ongoing funding for three and four year olds? #PreschoolFundingNow #thrivebyfive #auspol
Faculties of Education have a lot of work to do to support the aims of better early childhood education for all, says Viv Ellis, including enrolling a more diverse student body, leading to a diverse body of early childhoood educators into the future Minderoo Foundation #thrivebyfive
Scott Morrison will give our early childhood teachers and educators the certainty they need?
Guarantee #PreschoolFundingNow in the budget so every child receives a solid foundation in education and can #ThriveByFive . Short term funding doesn’t cut it. #auspol
Is it time for one level of gov to be responsible for #earlyeducation asks Julie Bishop. Is this a topic for National Cabinet to prioritise? Jay Weatherill ARACY @everychild_AU #thrivebyfive ANU Crawford School of Public Policy