Early Childhood Schools Framework
In December 2006, the Minister for Education and Training announced that four new early childhood schools would open in 2009. These schools would be located on existing school sites at:
- Southern Cross (Belconnen Region)
- Lyons (Woden/Weston Region)
- Isabella Plains (Tuggeranong Region)
- Narrabundah (South Canberra Region).
It is envisaged that these schools will develop as early learning and development centres. They will become regional hubs, providing integrated services for children (birth to 8 years) and their families. In addition to preschool to year 2 classes, these services could include child care, family support services and other services that support children’s learning, health and well-being.
The framework provides:
- a rationale for early childhood schools to develop as early learning and development centres (birth to eight years)
- common goals for the early childhood schools
- core elements of service provision
- critical success factors.
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