2006 Nov: a teacher comments on Prep 4 Mar 2007
[P3] school based decisions
Great discussion is taking place re the different break times across the State for prep and how teachers make... 
extract from Prep trial evaluation 2004 3 Mar 2007
Preparing for School Trial Evaluation
Summary Report (2004, pp. 10-12).
Teacher aide allocation
In 2004, schools were allocated teacher aide...
PARENTS PRAISE BRACKS' PROMISE ON EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTRES 5 Dec 2006
AUSTRALIAN COUNCIL OF STATE SCHOOL ORGANISATIONS (ACSSO) is the national voice of parents of children in Australia’s public schools and their school...
2006 Media reports Nov-Dec 4 Dec 2006
The Courier-Mail November 25-26, 2006, p.8
Tess Livingstone, EDUCATION EDITOR, writes that:
The State Government is being "very narrow and...
Early childhood education: pathways to quality and equity for all children 30 Nov 2006
Report by the Australian Council for Educational Research on quality and equity in early childhood education and care.
The provision of early...
Motivation & Engagement of Boys: Evidence based teaching practices 25 Oct 2006
Motivation and Engagement of Boys: Evidence-Based Teaching Practices Report
This report sets out to identify and describe evidence-based teaching...
What about the kids? 25 Oct 2006
'What about the kids? Improving the experiences of infants and young
children in a changing world' is a research and policy paper that
explores...
Child Care Skills Formation Strategy 18 Oct 2006
Posted 25.10.06: The reports listed below were reviewed.
The COMMUNITY SERVICES (CHILDREN’S SERVICES)
TRAINING PACKAGE REVIEW was...
PREP ALERT 30 Aug 2006
Prep Alert is being very successful in keeping the public aware that limited teacher aide time in Prep Classes is a step backwards for young children...
Qld Childcare Professional Support - Needs Analysis
Posted 14.08.06: Griffith University undertook this study of the needs of staff in childcare for Professional Support.
Child care staff rate their centres on 'key qualities'
The Courier Mail 13 June 2006 p.17: The Australia Institute survey that is the basis of this newspaper report surveyed 77 workers from ABC Learning...
2006 March media report on safety issue 12 Apr 2006
Front page story in the Courier Mail on Friday 31 March 2006 starts like this, "QUEENSLAND'S new Prep Year could pose a threat to children's safety...
Daycare - and the work of early childhood professionals
Posted 04.04.06: In this article it is noted that child care is becoming a real battlefield at the federal government level and that there are...
Policy Alerts - Queensland 29 Mar 2006
Policy alerts can become valuable resources for ECTA members who are working with families who want more information about why quality early...
'Education' funding for all Australian four year old children? 23 Mar 2006
A debate...
Bernard van Leer Foundation 28 Feb 2006
Posted 2006: The information about directions for the next five years is relevant to the interests of many members.
TThe Bernard van Leer...
Children with Disabilities in Prep 28 Feb 2006
ECTA has received advice of a decision by the Minister for Education and the Arts regarding “the provision of services for students (ahem note the...
New Children's Art Centre to inspire young Queenslanders 28 Feb 2006
Opening November 2006: Young Queenslanders will enjoy world-class art exhibitions designed especially for them when the Children's Art Centre opens...
Towards an Early Years Strategy
Posted February 2006. The discussion paper puts forward key directions to enhance services and support for all Queensland families with young...
ECTA members monitor the media 27 Feb 2006
This section brings to your attention media reports that have featured the work of Early Childhood Professionals and/or media that one of our ECTA...