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Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive children’s services
National Quality FrameworkPreparation Working Groups
Session 1
Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive children’s services
Introduction
Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive children’s services
Children’s Services Central
Who we are:
Children’s Services Central is the NSW Professional Support Coordinator (PSC)
We are funded by the Australian Government
We are a part of the Inclusion and Professional Support
Program (IPSP).
Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive children’s services
How we support children’s services:
A free call number (1800) to answer any of your questions
Innovative professional learning programs
Individualised service support and support for new services
A mentoring program
General Resource Library
Specialist Equipment Pool
A website, including comprehensive information on professional learning, support and resources
A range of publications and resources
Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive children’s services
How can services access support?
Call 1800 157 818
Professional Development Calendar
Website – www.cscentral.org.au
Email – [email protected]
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What are our goals?
Informing and influencing and inspiring
Provide an opportunity for networking and community outreach/ mentoring/ relationships
Establish a platform for expressing needs and desires be proactive rather than reactive
Answering questions and encouragement to find answers
Encourage inquiry
Encourage innovation and creativity in meeting changes
Personal and professional challenges
Meet the national quality standards
Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive children’s services
…and how exactly are we going to do that?
Revise and debrief-Revisit code of conduct, NQF on the couch- therapy sessions, questions that have come up;
Content, group inquiry and reflection;
Homework;
Questions and comments from the current session;
Summary for the following week and an agreement on what will be covered.
Every
week
Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive children’s services
Objectives for week 1
Establish boundaries and frameworks for learning;
Engage in content learning on NQF;
Get to know resources and wikis;
Map needs and learning goals for the period of 5 sessions;
Begin work on philosophy and underpinnings for NQF and EYLF
– Decide dates for upcoming sessions
Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive children’s services
Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive children’s services
A Code of Conduct….
Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive children’s services
What you said about yourselves…
Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive children’s services
Let’s start at the very beginning….
Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive children’s services
Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive children’s services
The Law
What is the purpose?
A national approach to
regulation, assessment
and quality improvement,
Replaces existing systems
and quality assurance
processes for preschool,
fdc and oshc,
Establishes a public rating
system
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What is the National Quality Framework?
NQA (National Quality Agenda)
NQF (National Quality Framework)
NQS (National Quality Standards)
Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive children’s services
What is the latest news…or maybe not?
When will documents and resources be released?
What happened in Phase 2?
What did services think?
So….what will happen in January 2012?
What about the assessors?
What is involved in assessment?
What about the process?
How long will it take?
What about Tibooburra?
Other bits?
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Frequency of assessment
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Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive children’s services
Mapping your needs
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Learning Platforms
Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive children’s services
How can we achieve a great outcome?
Supporting the provision of quality, inclusive children’s services
Questions and conversation?
Final comments
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Information and knowledgeAsk your team members to read the PSCA Fact Sheets and Newsletter
Principles and philosophyLook to the principles of each of the agreements, laws, frameworks and standards;
Reflect upon your own program principles and philosophy;1.How were these developed?2.Who was involved?3.What does it mean for children and families?
Homework
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…and start to think about…
Planning for unpacking standards, evaluation,
reflection, decision making….
