This blog explores the journey of critical reflection with 5 ELC as they question, reflect and reimagine traditional graduation events

One of the great gifts we can embrace in our teaching toolkit is the art of asking meaningful and connected questions.

There is something about the word professional companionship that brings joy and makes my heart sing for the way I work with others.

Documentation has the potential to be a beautiful declaration of our image of the child. But it can also be wrought with tension for many.

I’ve always felt a little challenged by the language of ‘rules’ particularly as a pedagogical approach to teaching and learning.

Building a language that supports children to understand their feelings and how they manage them is an important part of early childhood.

Reframing the Orientation Process

What I love most about my work is the opportunity to listen. It challenges me, inspires me and teaches me.

When you least expect it Come on mumma ‘chop chop’, said Caleb (8) as we tackled our first long distance run together - ever. It made me...

Words express our thoughts. Coming to deeper understandings of language has the power to shift our thinking. And our practice. It might...

Living our daily lives giving attention to the maintenance of good mental health is as much about being aware of when we are not ok....

It’s hard starting a series of posts about mental health with a title like ‘some days suck’.

The Courage to Lead: Educational Leadership is a Choice Kelly Goodsir Educational leadership starts with it being a choice. Rodd (2016)...

They’ve nearly arrived! The Mental Health Conversation Cards are due in September 2020! I am so excited to introduce you to this new...

Consulting with Children

When Nellie made a realisation…. November 2019 Author: Kelly Goodsir Child: Nellie Millar Age: 6 months It has been fascinating...

Leading with Purpose Casting a shadow for the future.

Leading Teams with a Long Term View

Talking about mental health matters to me, it matters to my family and I have learnt that it matters to so many people around me.  In...

This post is a supporting resource to enable further understanding of the concept of 'ready, willing, able' made visible on the learning...