This submission responds to the Committee’s invitation to provide views
Every morning I would feel overwhelmed by the noise level
Dr Sarah Alexander warns systemic failures in New Zealand’s early
Who is Who and Does What in Relation to the
Learning from Disabled Children. By Tim Kahn
This article on Learning from Disabled Children is written from a UK perspective. Some terminology may not be commonplace in New Zealand but should still be apparent from the context.
Disabled, but not really so different
When our daughter, Sarah, was very young, we used to visit our friend Mi
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Multi-Cultural Activities.
Most early childhood education services include bi-cultural elements in their teaching and learning, but with New Zealand becoming an increasingly multicultural country it can be interesting for children to learn about other cultures as well, particularly if there are children from these cultures within their communi
OECE in the media: Raising awareness of the tragic potential of a head knock. June 12, 2025. The Office of Early Childhood Education’s chief advisor
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Cashflow Management.
How do we cope with huge cash inflows from the MoE three times a year then famine in between?
The simplest way is to put into a separate bank account all the advances received each four months and then transfer it into the normal bank account monthly. You will also need some capital of your own in the bank to cover the c
“Do you know of any scholarships or funding available for training a man? My 30-year-old nephew has decided to make ECE his career and I
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