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The ECE sector has delivered an unexpected bright spot in
A young child was left alone in a locked early
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What is the importance of partnerships with parents in early education and care? An overview of research. Read the full paper below. Or to order a pdf copy of the article go to the main NZIRECE Journal page.
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The minimum adult wage for a worker in NZ is $23.95 an hour (from 1 April 2026). The 2026/27 Living Wage rate is $29.90. Keep reading for information specific to pay rates in the early childhood sector.
Why teachers are turning their back on ECE. Bethany O’Hagan: Speech at the ECE Teacher Pay mass meeting. Wellington. July 14, 2019. Kia ora, my
Managing Relationships.
When a single board or committee member tries to take over, the service can start to spiral downward.
When the owner constantly puts the service manager or leaders down and does not show respect the manager or leaders will at some point walk away and not come back.
These are just a few examples of
Creating and signing a team contract is a great idea – it fosters teamwork by acting to cement agreed behaviours and establishing a platform for effective professional conversations.
Having effective professional conversations supports continuous improvement of practices by allowing teachers to examine beliefs and assumptions and understand how these impact on children, the service, and each other.
Spending time discussing service philosophy, behaviour and kaupapa are important aspects of teaching. This can be linked to the Te Ao Māori concepts of tapu and noa.
Minister David Seymour’s support for changes to early childhood education (ECE) regulatory requirements comes primarily from a minority within the sector.
While he has cited widespread backing from the ECE community in communications with fellow MPs and the media, analysis of feedback reveals that support is concentrated among one group: service providers and investors whose primary motivation is generating profit or funding other ventures through ECE services.
Support for these changes does not come from:
Research on differences in perspectives on quality and evaluation held by managers, teachers and parents at early childhood centres. Read the full paper below. Or to order a pdf copy of the article go to the main NZIRECE Journal page.
March 26, 2018. There is now proof that a child’s age on entry to school, be it around 5 years or later at 6, makes
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