NSW Department of Education Virtual Roadshow Early Childhood Education
NSW Department of Education Acknowledgement of Country
NSW Department of Education
NSW Department of Education Minister’s address
NSW Department of Education
NSW Department of Education Executive Director’s Welcome
NSW Department of Education Agenda Tim Time Age genda ite tem 20 minutes Welcome, Acknowledgment of Country, Minister’s address 10 minutes Executive Director introduction 35 minutes COVID-19 15 minutes OCG update for Child Safe Standards 10 minutes Break 1 hour 55 minutes Working together to lift quality (including a 20 minute break) 25 minutes Aboriginal Early Childhood Education Children’s Strategy 20 minutes Sector development and support update 5 minutes Close
NSW Department of Education COVID-19 Reflections
NSW Department of Education COVID-19 Reflections Acknowledging the sector’s effort • The sector has been incredibly adaptable, resilient and responsive − Keeping children engaged in education and care has been a strong focus and supporting families to keep working • The Department has offered a range of support including: − Fee-free preschool and funding for Local Government services − Waivers − Phoning all services and providing logistical and other support • The Department continues to update FAQs to provide advice and guidance to the sector. https://education.nsw.gov.au/early-childhood-education/coronavirus/advice-for-services-and-providers • For information on any matter contact our Info and Enquiries line call 1800 619 113 or email ececd@det.nsw.edu.au
NSW Department of Education COVID-19 Learnings Research including Sector Survey Capturing all learnings • The research aims to capture sector learnings and innovations. • The lessons will be collected and shared. • The research includes: − A sector-wide survey currently open to all services and focus groups. − Consultations with families • The survey is available at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JZ6ZB36 and closes on 9 October
NSW Department of Education How have services responded to COVID-19 challenges?
NSW Department of Education Mentimeter Questions Please scan the QR code on the slide to provide your input on how COVID-19 has impacted your service. www. MENTI.c .com Co Code: 45 45 55 55 83 3 7 11
NSW Department of Education Panel Discussion
NSW Department of Education Questions to Panel • How ow has has you your org organis isation ad adapted the the wor ork tha that t you you do do in in or order to to res espond to to the the im impact t of of CO COVID-19? • How ow has has the the Reg Regulato tory Auth thorit ity ad adapted its its ap approach to to its its op operati tions du during CO COVID 19? • What t ar are som some of of the the cu current t ch chall llenges tha that you you thi think the the sec sector is is faci facing an and what ide ideas do do you ha you have to to ad address the these? • Are the there ch changes tha that the the Re Regulatory Auth thorit ity has has im implemented du during CO COVID tha that t you you mig ight t co conti tinue to to do do int into the the fu futu ture? • Do o you you thi think the there are are pr practi tices tha that t serv services ha have int introduced du during CO COVID tha that the they mig ight co conti tinue to to do do int into the the fu futu ture?
NSW Department of Education Office of the Children’s Guardian Update for Early Childhood Education
NSW Department of Education NSW Department of Education Mentimeter question Please scan the QR code below using your phone’s camera to submit any questions you have while the video is playing. • www.menti.c .com • MENTI QR CODE: 45 45 55 55 83 3 7 15
NSW Department of Education
NSW Department of Education Office of the Children’s Guardian Update for Early Childhood Education If you have any other questions on the OCG’s update aft fter this is session, ple lease send to ecedengagement@det.n .nsw.edu.a .au
NSW Department of Education Break 10 minutes
NSW Department of Education Working together to lift quality
NSW Department of Education Working Together to Lift Quality
NSW Department of Education Quality Support Team Self lf-Assessment
NSW Department of Education NSW Department of Education Quality Support Team Sec Sector Su Support Acti ctivit ities Service Support • Resource development • Engagement with Providers, Peak Bodies • WT Reassessment and Re-Rating •
NSW Department of Education Service Support Our team loved working on the self-assessment. This is They understood We're easier it more than the excited to than the We were able to QIP – it was easy start QIP reflect on what to work with working on we do every day this and know this The self- Thank you The self- will be assessment for all your assessment highlighted in helped us get support! helped us get the report organised and We're good organised and we felt really to go! we felt really The feedback prepared for prepared for on the the visit the visit standard we This just submitted for makes review was sense really helpful Our educators We are moving Thank you! felt more our QIP over to It's so good The officer confident the working to have seemed to knowing what document and someone to have more we do and how it it's so much talk to time to talk aligns to the NQS better – love it! with our staff
NSW Department of Education Reflective Practice
NSW Department of Education NSW Department of Education Self-Assessment for Quality Improvement • Working Document
NSW Department of Education NSW Department of Education Common questions and answers If I use self assessment, do I also have to • maintain a separate QIP? Do I need to provide 5 key practices for • every element? Do we get an extra bonus points for • choosing Self Assessment? Does an Authorised Officer have a limit on • Contact the Quality Support Team the number of ratings to award each month? Email: ecequalitysupport@det.nsw.edu.au Phone: 1800 619 113
NSW Department of Education Raising F amilies’ and Community Awareness - Quality Ratings Initiative
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NSW Department of Education Quality Ratings Initiative
NSW Department of Education Quality Ratings Initiative Your advocacy and discussions with families about the quality ratings display will help increase awareness that, over time, will lead to continuous improvement in the provision of quality early childhood education and care services.
NSW Department of Education Quality Ratings Initiative Early Adopter Phase Please scan the QR code below using your phone’s camera to complete the order form to sign up as an early adopter of the Quality Ratings initiative. INFORMATION AND ENQUIRIES TEAM You can contact this team by calling 1800 619 113 or email ececd@det.nsw.edu.au.
NSW Department of Education Quality improvement opportunities for services with a Working Towards Rating
NSW Department of Education NSW sector support initiatives and programs
NSW Department of Education Quality Support Team, Self-assessment and Re-assessment Initiative
NSW Department of Education Presentation from a service
NSW Department of Education Mentimeter Question Please scan the QR code using your phone’s camera to participate in our pulse check on the following slide about the Quality Support Programs. www.menti.c .com MENTI QR R Co Code: 45 45 55 55 83 3 7 37
NSW Department of Education Group discussion session 10 minutes
NSW Department of Education NSW Department of Education Mentimeter question Please submit your group’s key discussions and one question by scanning the QR code below on your phone’s camera. Please choose one representative from your group to submit your question. www.menti.c .com MENTI QR R co code: 45 45 55 55 83 3 7 39
NSW Department of Education Break 10 minutes while we collate your questions
NSW Department of Education Responding to your questions
NSW Department of Education Aboriginal Early Childhood Education Children’s Strategy
NSW Department of Education Early Childhood Education Strategy for Aboriginal children The Department seeks to improve educational outcomes for Aboriginal children by co-designing an early childhood education Strategy for Aboriginal children, in the following three stag • Understand key barriers and enables for 1. Aboriginal Aboriginal Children to engage in ECE Ro Roundtable • Prioritization of key strategy focus areas Eve Events • Drafting of key strategy targets 2. Aboriginal • Ideation of strategy initiatives EC ECE Advisory Group Gro • Co-drafting of strategy with Aboriginal ECE Advisory Group 3. Stra rategy • Final approval and sign off from Minister Deve velopment
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