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International Day of Families celebrates the importance of families in society. It highlights the vital role families play in nurturing individuals and communities, promoting social cohesion, and contributing to overall well-being. Families come in all shapes and sizes, encompassing various cultural backgrounds, traditions, and structures. International Day of Families is a time to celebrate this diversity and recognise that the essence of family extends beyond biological ties. 


How could you become more aware of each family’s cultural perspectives?

 

Are you aware of each family’s goals for their child and are you working towards these together?

 

How are differences between a family’s child rearing practices and the service’s policies respected?

 

 

Professional Learning

Professional Learning can be a great way to build knowledge, skills and confidence around inclusion. With the wide variety of professional learning opportunities available including conferences, webinars, workshops and other online forums, it can be difficult to choose which opportunities to invest in. When choosing professional learning sessions for yourself and your team, consider the following questions:

  • Have you identified any specific professional learning needs in your QIP or SIP?
  • How will the knowledge gained be implemented in your program and practices?
  • What opportunities will be available for the knowledge, skills and ideas to be shared with other team members?
  • Is there a professional learning opportunity available that will ‘stretch’ team thinking and challenge ideas and practice?

Learning Opportunities

Professional learning opportunities build educators’ confidence, skills and knowledge around inclusion and support them on their inclusion journey.

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