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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
Parents have been paying up to $137 per week ($6.52 per hour) for their 3- to 5-year-olds to attend ECE for 21 hours per week, analysis by the Office of Early Childhood Education shows.
That’s despite families supposedly being able to access 20 hours per week of ECE for free.
Yet, associate education minister David Seymour says the 20 hours policy is working well.
He made the comment when announcing a review last week into how the sector is funded.
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In this article, I take a critical, but slightly light-hearted gaze at the professional learning benefits of developing a teaching story.
I recommend that by thinking critically about their role in developing learning situations for young children, teachers can create more critical and robust documentation of children’s learning and their o
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Returning to Teaching in NZ or Going Overseas to Teach.
This article covers key things to be aware of, plan for, do, and get evidence of, to reduce the possibility of disadvantage upon your return to NZ.
Working in an early childhood overseas can be an enriching experience and a good way for teachers to continue their
The top funded ECE services
Should the government want to champion high-quality ECE provision and diversity of models and choices for parents, it will want to spread its funding around the sector more. Currently, there is a problem. An increasing chunk of its entire ECE budget going towards the biggest for-profit or private providers.
New
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This year has been one of the toughest I’ve seen in my more than 40 years in the early childhood sector. Between ongoing policy consultations and sector changes, rising operating costs, and the added strain of the cost of living on families, you’ve had a great deal to manage — and you’ve done it with commitment and care. Your resilience, creativity and steady leadership are vital to your service’s success and the support you provide to families.
If there’s any way we can support you over the summer or as we move into 2026, please reach out — we’re here to help.
Below are practical reminders and resources to help you finish the year well and plan confidently for 2026.
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