Editorials
Prevention is Better than cure! Editorial #3, 2012
Building a strong foundation in the early years: Prevention is better than cure!!!
Children and Screen Time – Why we need to be ever diligent!: Editorial #2, 2012
I was concerned recently to hear a keynote speaker at an early childhood and primary educators conference refer to the current concern about children’s “screen time” as being a bit of ”an over reactio
Religious Instruction in State Schools: Editorial #1, 2012
Early Life Foundations supports the fact that religious expression and the freedom to follow a particular religion is one of the great aspects of living in a democracy.
ELF Annual Report 2011
Early Life Foundations takes particular pride in upholding our mission to an independent voice throughout Australia for children, parents and educators.
It's all about Relationships: Not Frameworks or Documentation: Editorial #7 2011
....... whatever happened to the process not the end product?
Children are NOT the Same as Adults: Editorial #6 2011
In recent years we have observed significant shifts in thinking and perspectives in how adults view children.
School Readiness: What's all the fuss about?: Editorial #5 2011
It is timely to have this month's editorial focus upon the issue school readiness; this is a time when many parents are feeling the angst about making the right decision for when their children sta
Children in schools need expertise in counseling - not chaplaincy: Editorial #4 2011
There have been two parallel discussions in recent weeks related to religion in schools: the Federal funding for chaplains in schools programs and the issue of religious instruction (mostly Chris
Relief and Despair – the Federal Government’s contradiction of intention and actuality: Editorial #3 2011
It was with great relief to hear that Linda Darling-Hammond, professor of education at Stanford University and a chief education adviser to US President Barrack Obama report that NAPLAN-style testi
Buildings and Furniture: The Icing but not the Cake! Editorial #2 2011
We are often asked by parents many questions about schooling, teaching and learning and school environments
The Importance of Getting the Beginning Right: Editorial #1 2011
Plato is attributed to saying, "the beginning of something is always important, especially when it is young and needs time to grow."
Meaningful Assessment is Personalised not Standardised: Editorial #8 2010
We are continually affronted by the pressure on teachers and schools to perform in the NAPLAN test - responding to government and community pressure that the NAPLAN provides an informative and mean
The Nature-Nurture Debate Gone Mad: Editorial #7 2010
The question of 'boys being boys' and 'girls being girls' (nature-nurture debate) has been discussed at length for decades.
Meaningful assessment and reporting
Stay tune for our next Editorial on meaningful assessment and reporting.
Defining Success and Effective Learning: June 2010
When parents are asked the question, "What do you want most for your children?" the common three top responses are to be;
