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With rising vaccination rates across the country and restrictions easing, the time has come for us to move into a post-lockdown new normal. For many, especially in Victoria and New South Wales, the last one to two years have been spent studying from home, working from home, and/or adapting to challenging circumstances as essential worker, […]

The pandemic isn’t quite over yet but as we all remain hopeful about a return to life with our freedoms, social lives and careers back on track, not to mention our health and wellbeing, make sure you use this time wisely. In fact, now is a great time to start asking yourself how you can […]

From the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, early childhood education services have been fast and meticulous in the way they responded. Immediately, early learning centres and educators took action making vital changes to the way they operate when faced with restrictions and lockdowns. Deemed by the Government as an essential service early in the pandemic, […]

Life as we know it has changed for many due to the evolving pandemic. For many, new restrictions and lockdowns are in place and with them a host of challenges to navigate. While lockdowns are challenging for everyone, getting through lockdown while juggling parenting, work, study and/or remote leaning, can be extremely tough. Managing lockdown […]

This communication is to provide our learners with an update on Practical Outcomes’ plan for managing your learning journey now and in the months ahead with relation to any impacts from coronavirus (COVID-19). We are all certainly in a constantly changing landscape and appreciate this will impact people in varying ways. We believe, now more […]

A funding boost for early childhood education services has been announced by the Victorian Government to help support school readiness for children in kinder during term 4. It has been a tough year for many families and early childhood services, with the coronavirus pandemic resulting in personal challenges, centre closures, employment uncertainty, job losses and […]

Infection control protocols in the early childhood education and care (ECEC) workplaces are imperative in protect the health and wellbeing of educators, children and families. For these centres to thrive, they need to create an environment that makes everyone who attends the service feel safe and confident. This is especially important in light of COVID-19, […]

As Melbourne’s lockdown restrictions ease, children, parents, educators and centre owners are heading back to early learning. Early childhood education services can now reopen for all families, and while this is exciting for many there is likely to be a transition period too. New routines, or getting used to previous routines can take some time, […]

We spoke to Practical Outcomes early childhood education Regional Manager Anastasia Natoli about the infection control changes being implemented by the early childhood education and care industry as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Early childhood educators are vital to our communities, ensuring that children have access to high–quality learning and care during the crucial early years of […]