Reports and Papers

A Middle Years Framework for OSHC - Discussion Paper
Prepared by Kylie Brannelly (QCAN)
& Robyn Monro Miller (Network Of Community Activities)

There is increasing acceptance and promotion within the Out of School Hours (OSHC ) sector for a framework to be developed which supports the experiences of school age children who attend OSHC services in Australia.

Such a framework would endeavour to provide a means of articulating the value of play and the importance of collaboration with children as a fundamental principle for school age care. This framework would provide a structure from which services can develop programs for children that promote and build resilience.

This discussion paper serves to commence discussion and debate around current practice in OSHC services throughout Australia and gauge support for the development of a Middle Years Framework for OSHC.

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Networks Response to the National Quality Framework
for Early Childhood Education and Care

The development of an Early Years Learning Framework is an integral component of the Australian Government’s early childhood reforms. The Framework will underpin universal access to early childhood education and be linked to the National Quality Standards to ensure delivery of nationally-consistent and quality early childhood education.
The Early Years Learning Framework will guide early childhood educators in developing quality early childhood programs. It will describe the broad parameters, principles and outcomes required to support and enhance children’s learning from birth to five years of age as well as their transition to school. The Early Years Learning Framework will have specific emphasis on play-based learning, communication and language (including early literacy and numeracy) as well as personal, emotional and social development.

The Framework is being developed in consultation with state and territory governments, early childhood experts and educators.

The limited acknowledgement of Out of School Hours Services in the Discussion paper is a source of concern as Quality Indicators and workforce strategy are also being discussed as part of the framework.

Submissions to the framework consultation closed 19 September 2008. Network has submitted a response and also contributed to the response from the National Out of School Hours Services Association (NOSHSA).

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Network's Response to the Review of the New Quality Accreditation System

Read Network's latest comments on the Proposed National Child Care Quality Assurance System.

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Network's Response to the Inquiry into Children and Young People aged 9 - 14

Download Network's response to the Inquiry:

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