Question: Do all children need to have a rest time?
Answer: The simple answer is no, but you must meet each child’s daily need for sleep, rest and relaxation while respecting the wishes of their family
Question: How can my service build a strong relationship with my community?
Answer: Using reflective practice, following and extending children’s ideas, and learning and implementing key intentional teaching activities will naturally connect you with your broader community
Question: How can we achieve an equitable workload?
Answer: Review workloads, check in with staff, and play to their strengths and interests!
Question: What happens if I disagree with an Authorised Officer during Assessment and Rating? Is it a bad idea to politely question them on the spot?
Answer: Don’t be afraid to ask for clarification.
Question: I keep hearing about how there aren’t enough educators and teachers. What can we do to stop this affecting our children’s service?
Answer: Whilst there isn’t a magic fix-all, there are some steps you can take to keep your workforce strong.
Question: What's the best way to get a new team connected quickly?
Answer: By creating a sense of belonging.
Question: Is it worthwhile continuing with time-intensive documentation like portfolios next year?
Answer: It’s up to your team to reflect on whether portfolios are the best documentation method for your service.
Question: Children in my room don’t want to play together because they are different genders. What can we do to encourage mixed-gender play?
Answer: Reflect on your own attitudes and thoughts around gender roles and inclusive play.
Question: How often should we document children’s learning? How much is an acceptable amount?
Answer: Adjust your mindset. Quality is best
