Description
This program is a repeat of programs offered in 2014, 2015 and 2016 and intended participants will be school leaders who are newly appointed to their leadership roles and have yet to access the training.
The 2-day training program is to enable Principals and Heads of Primary to assume the responsibility for carrying out the internal audit process against the National Quality Standards for Education and Care (NQS).
As per the Registration Standards 2017 – All principals in WA are required to undertake an annual NQS internal audit with a view to continuously improving the quality of the educational experience in the early years (pre-Kindergarten – Year 2).
The training will:
- Familiarise participants with the National Quality Standard
- Provide participants with a tool to measure the quality of their early childhood program as required by the Registration Standards
- Equip school leaders with the knowledge to make fair and valid judgements against the Standard.
Presenters
Samantha Wynne (AISWA Staff)
Early Childhood Consultant
Samantha is an Early Years and School Leadership and Teacher Quality Consultant at AISWA. She is a nationally certified Lead Teacher and brings with her over twenty five years practical experience in early years classrooms. Sam is a passionate advocate for best practice and pedagogy in the early years and is committed to respecting children, childhood and families. She has held the roles of Lead Teacher and Curriculum Leader K-6 at Lance Holt School in Fremantle before commencing full time at AISWA in 2017.
Sam attended the first AISWA Scotland Study Tour in 2012 which led to her involvement in the writing and editing of the AISWA Publication Nature Pedagogy (2015). As part of her role at AISWA she has presented on Nature Pedagogy and Principles and Practices of Early Childhood Pedagogy and offers school support to AISWA schools.
Sam supports AISWA schools in National Quality Standards including the development and implementation of Quality Improvement Plans and Principal Audits. Sam co-ordinates the National Certification of Highly Accomplished and Lead Teachers (AITSL) and the Graduate Teacher program for AISWA schools
Wendy Gorman (AISWA Staff)
Manager Early Childhood
Wendy manages the Early Childhood consultant team for AISWA. Her role involves supporting all Independent Schools across WA with children aged from 3 to 8 in matters relating to early childhood pedagogy, compliance, curriculum, assessment, and leadership. Wendy manages the Preschool Reform Agreement implementation for the Independent School sector. Wendy also represents AISWA in the Independent sector on policy and regulatory matters.
Wendy has gained experience and wisdom from working across a variety of school settings in her 30 years as an early childhood teacher and leader.
Wendy has a strong belief that a high-quality early education program is a right for all children and that this will support them to become healthy, engaged, active, and informed citizens of the future.
Terms & Conditions
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Segments
Event Segment
Date / Time
23 Mar 2017 Starts: 08:30 Finishes: 15:30Delivery Format : In Person
PL Hours : 6.50
Event Segment
Date / Time
24 Mar 2017 Starts: 08:30 Finishes: 15:30Delivery Format : In Person