The Early Education Show

It's Leanne's turn to take a break this week, so Lisa and Liam take you through a discussion on the data on quality ratings in "Long Day Care" and Preschool settings. Why is there such a stark difference, and what does the data mean for the sector's definition of "quality"? Find the full shownotes for this episode at earlyeducationshow.com.

Tomorrow marks the start of National Reconciliation Week, so we chat with Alex Shain from Reconciliation Australia about their work in promoting reconciliation, the Narragunnawali platform for early childhood education and why educators and leaders should engage with Indigenous perspectives. Find the full shownotes at earlyeducationshow.com.

Leanne and Liam are flying without Lisa again this week, but are joined by National Educational Leader for ACECQA Rhonda Livingstone to discuss the new version of Quality Area 1. Find the full shownotes for this episode at earlyeducationshow.com

We're donning our sparkly costumes, organising huge props and light shows and tackling Australia's National Partnership for Early Childhood Education. Why is it structured the way it is, why is funding always uncertain and does it work for children and the sector? And does Europe come out on top with the best approach to pre-school learning? Find the full shownotes for this episode at earlyeducationshow.com

Leanne and Liam have a chat with the wonderful Martel Menz about unions, campaigns and educators. What is the role of unions in supporting professional recognition of the work educators do, and should educators be more involved? Find the full shownotes for this episode at earlyeducationshow.com

We're back after a bit of a break to tackle the challenges, tensions and implications of early childhood education run in a business context. What are the biggest issues that emerge when trying to work ethically with young children while operating as a business? Find the full shownotes for this episode at earlyeducationshow.com

You're all getting a break from hearing Leanne, Lisa and Liam this week! Instead we bring you a presentation from Niru Palanivel and Zoe Grant from the fantastic advocacy organisation ChilOut to the NSW Chapter of OMEP on the current situation for children in Australia immigration detention. Find the full shownotes for this episode at earlyeducationshow.com

We're all still a bit shocked that the Jobs for Families package is now legislated, and vulnerable children will be those who are the biggest losers in these "reforms". So what do you do when you get bad news? You talk it over with your friends. So this episode we ditch the usual format and bring you a bunch of interviews with amazing early childhood people. Let's work through this together, everyone! Find the full shownotes for this episode at earlyeducationshow.com

After some shared commiserations on the likelihood of the Jobs for Families reforms becoming law this week, we go to an interview Liam conducted at Parliament House with Labor's Early Education Shadow Minister Kate Ellis MP. Kate was incredibly generous with her time on what turned into a very, very busy day! She discusses her legacy in early education politics, problems with the Government's planned reforms and what advocates for children should be focused on.   Get the full shownotes at earlyeducationshow.com. 

With Kate Ellis leaving politics at the next election, we take some time to reflect on her legacy in the policy and politics of Australian early childhood education.   Find all the shownotes at earlyeducationshow.com

We are women (and a bloke), hear us roar! This episode we're discussing women, feminism and gender and how they relate to early childhood education in Australia.    Find the full shownotes at earlyeducationshow.com.

We run down the news of the week, before tackling the recently announced changes to the National Quality Framework. You can find ACECQA's summary of the changes here.   Find the full shownotes at earlyeducationshow.com.

We take a quick look at some of the news of the last week, before heading back for the second half of Liam's interview with Professor Frank Oberklaid.   Find the full shownotes at earlyeducationshow.com.

We catch up on the recent news, including the ongoing insanity of the Jobs for Families package, before turning over to Part 1 of an interview Liam conducted with Professor Frank Oberklaid. Catch Part 2 in next week's episode.   Find the full shownotes at earlyeducationshow.com.

The Government has tried to force through its controversial early childhood education reforms this week - with a lot of other things attached to it. We tackle this new attempt to reform the sector, and what it means for advocacy.   Find the full shownotes at earlyeducationshow.com.