Family Relationships , Leadership , Team Building
None of us like to deal with angry parents, staff or colleagues however it is inevitable that we will have to do so – maybe many times unfortunately. [PLEASE NOTE: You must assess the risk in these situations. If the situation is unsafe, follow your services policies to take the appropriate action and get the assistance […]
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Family Relationships , NQS Quality Area 1 , NQS Quality Area 6
You may receive questions like this from a parent:Why are the children just playing all the time here? Shouldn’t they be learning to read? Why aren’t you helping them get a head start for school?Some educators may find that they feel immediately defensive when confronted with queries like this from families or that it’s hard […]
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Family Relationships , NQS Quality Area 6
A frequently asked question from educators is:How do I deal with language barriers with families?And it’s a great question because most of us don’t have ESOL (English as second or other language) training. Educators want to build great relationships with families and need to be able to communicate about the child. Additionally, it’s important to be […]
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Family Relationships , NQS Quality Area 6
First impressions count in all relationships and Quality Area 6 of the National Quality Standard (NQS) embeds the importance of forming and building collaborative relationships and partnerships with families. Standard 6.1 states: Respectful relationships with families are developed and maintained and families are supported in their parenting role. Further Element 6.1.1 states: Families are supported from enrolment to […]
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