June McLoughlin AM receives recognition in Kings Birthday Honours List
Congratulations to June McLoughlin AM, who received a Member of the Order for significant service to child advocacy and…
Our Place contributes to The Productivity Commission’s Review of Philanthropy
Drawing on our experience of working in partnership with government and philanthropy, Our Place recently made a submiss…
Sharing our learnings to help shape the future of Australian children
Our Place recently shared our evidence and experience in a submission to the Early Years Strategy being developed by th…
Using our learnings to help shape the future of Australia’s labour market
Our Place recently shared our evidence and experience in a submission to the development of the Federal Government Empl…
Supporting expecting and new mothers on our sites
Since 2018, a number of Our Place sites have partnered with local service providers to implement the unique Our Place B…
Thinking outside the box to support a child’s social development
Many participants in adult learning programs attend with their pre-school children. This option is usually most benefic…
Adult cooking classes go beyond learning new recipes and skills
Cooking classes for adults are often identified as an area of interest by the communities Our Place supports. However,…
Embedding our Reconciliation Action Plan into our work
At a recent team day, several staff members across the organisation shared how they have been embedding our newly endor…
Rethinking Assessment for Continuity of Learning
The concept of ‘continuity of learning’ is a key priority for Our Place. To ensure that children living in disadvantage…
Teachers and Educators’ Role in Assessment for Continuity of Learning – Step 5
Encouraging careful interpretation of collected information is an important step that early years educators and school…
Teachers and Educators’ Role in Assessment for Continuity of Learning – Step 4
Selecting assessment models is an important step that early years educators and school teachers can take when creating…
Teachers and Educators’ Role in Assessment for Continuity of Learning – Step 3
Developing shared learning pathways is an important step that early years educators and school teachers can take when c…