- Published by:
- Department of Education
- Date:
- 4 Apr 2025
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Promoting the benefits of kindergarten ahead of the 2026 enrolment period
Helping you and your service get ready for kindergarten and Pre-Prep enrolments.
Leaders conference explores brain development and the criticality of the early years
Educational leaders from around the state attended the Best Start, Best Life conference in March.
Next steps for using Arrival
Arrival is a one-stop shop for all kindergarten services to manage data reporting.
Disability inclusion research in kindergartens project
View key findings from the first phase of the 2-year research project.
Promoting 2026 kindergarten enrolments
Access a new resource to help you promote your service this enrolment period.
Foundation (Prep) 2026 enrolments open in Term 2, 2025
Access primary school enrolment information and share with families and your community.
Best Start, Best Life Evening Leadership Series
Register now for the next event in the series on 1 May 2025 to hear from Professor Joce Nuttall on leading change in your service.
Supports for the early childhood workforce
New guide to help early childhood professionals find the support they need to develop or upskill.
Respectful Relationships professional learning for early childhood educators
Build your capacity to support children to develop resilience, confidence and healthy relationships.
Empowering First Nations voices in early childhood education
How First Nations scholar, Charley Bunting, has shaped her early childhood education career by maximising the supports on offer.
Strengthening leadership skills
How the Victorian Educational Leadership Program was a valuable opportunity for Alison Teece. Registrations for the Term 3 program close 9 May 2025.
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