Dear early childhood education and care services
I often reflect on the profound impact your skills and knowledge have on outcomes for Victorian children, and this edition of Early Childhood Update showcases our ongoing focus on supporting your professional development.
Along with providing more information about Pre-Prep in 2025 and beyond, in this edition we also continue to reiterate our commitment to professional development for all career stages, with a look at opportunities for teachers and educators to access coach and mentor training and conferences for early career teachers open for registrations.
And as we recognise our great teachers and educators, we also want to showcase the amazing architects behind some of our best designs for early learning spaces, including kindergartens and early learning centres. Nominations are now open for the Victorian School Design Awards, so if you’ve been involved in a project that you think reflects the very best of our world-class ambitions, be sure to let the architect know about the awards and encourage them to submit their designs.
Finally, building on our focus on reconciliation in our last edition, I would also like to encourage you to read our report on the recent Early Childhood Australia Reconciliation Symposium in Canberra. The department supported 4 Victorian delegates to attend the event, and I am pleased to share some more advice on how educators can implement good practice in their daily interactions with children and families.
Thank you for reading another edition of Early Childhood Update. I encourage you to share this with your workforce, and if you know anyone who might enjoy reading this newsletter, please encourage them to subscribe. And, as always, thank you for everything you continue to do in support of Victoria’s children and families.
Bronwen FitzGerald
Deputy Secretary
Early Childhood Education
Updated