Transcript The Early Years Learning Framework

The Early
Years
Learning
Framework
(EYLF)
COAG Agenda
The Early Years Learning Framework is part of the
Council of Australian Government’s (COAG) reform
agenda for early childhood education and care.
It is a key component of the Australian
Government’s National Quality Agenda for early
childhood education and care.
Children’s rights and needs are at the centre of
policy development and includes responsibility for
creating conditions in which children and families
can thrive
Early Years Learning Framework
• Part of the National Early Childhood
Development Strategy and National Early Years
Workforce strategy
• Provides a national approach to quality and
regulation
• Launch of EYLF and families' guide
in July 2009
• Release of National Educators’ Guide
in 2010
What is the Early Years Learning
Framework?
The Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) is
the first national curriculum framework which
will ensure quality and consistency in the delivery
of early childhood education programs across all
early childhood settings. It covers children
from birth to five years and supports
transition to formal schooling.
What is the Early Years Learning
Framework?
The Early Years Learning Framework describes
the principles, practice and outcomes essential to
support and enhance young children’s learning
from birth to five years of age, as well as
their transition to school.
In SA it will replace the first 2 phases of
SACSA from the beginning of 2010
Who is EYLF for?
• EYLF is for all early childhood educators in child
care, preschool and family day care
• EYLF is expected to be used by all educators
for children aged birth to five and for their
transitions to school
• It is expected that EYLF will underpin all early
childhood education and care programs and
initiatives in SA and nationally
When does it happen?
• Services will be expected to begin exploring
and working with EYLF from the start of 2010
• The release of the Educator’s Guide expected
for early 2010 will support implementation of
the Early Years Learning Framework
What is the framework based on?
• EYLF is based on conclusive national and
international evidence as to the importance of
early childhood
• Considerable input from the early childhood
sector, academics and Australian State and
Territory Governments
• It has strong connections to with
Reflect, Respect, Relate (DECS)
which is a primary supporting resource
for EYLF
Early Years Learning Framework
for Australia
The vision:
All children experience
learning that is engaging
and builds success for life
Belonging, Being, Becoming
• Themes of the framework
• Reflecting children’s lives
• Acknowledges
interdependence,
relationships, the importance
of the ‘here and now’, and the
change that children
experience
Belonging….
“Knowing where and with
whom you belong is integral
to human existence”
EYLF page 7
“You belong in your house with your family”
- DONG
Being….
“Childhood is a time to
be, to seek and make
meaning of the world”
- EYLF page 7
“If you want to be a mermaid you can imagine”
Jazmine
Becoming….
“Children’s identities
…shaped by many
different events and
circumstances”
EYLF page 7
“If you keep planting plants you become a gardener
Olivia
Curriculum decision making
Principles
Planning for Learning
Learning
Outcomes
Assessing Learning
Practice
Promoting Learning
The Principles
• Secure, respectful and reciprocal relationships
• Partnerships
• High expectations and equity
• Respect for diversity
• Ongoing learning and reflective
practice
The Practices
• Holistic approaches
• Responsiveness to children
• Continuity of learning and transitions
• Learning through play
• Intentional teaching
• Learning environments
• Cultural competence
• Assessing for learning
The Learning Outcomes
• Children have a strong sense of identity
• Children are connected with and contribute to
their world
• Children have a strong sense of wellbeing
• Children are confident
and involved learners
• Children are effective
communicators
Is EYLF a syllabus or a
curriculum framework?
• EYLF is a framework
• It doesn’t tell educators what to teach
• It provides direction about intent, pedagogy and
outcomes for children’s learning and provides the
foundation for specific, local curriculum
EYLF and planning
• EYLF supports a model
of curriculum planning
as an ongoing cycle
• Working in partnership
with families
• Learning through play
• Intentional teaching
‘Making a difference for Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander children’
•
COAG is committed to closing the gap in
educational achievement for Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander children, Early Childhood
Education and Care has a crucial role to play in
this.
•
A document providing educations
with additional guidance on ensuring
cultural security for Aboriginal and
Torres Strait islander children will
be developed
Accountability
Early Childhood educators are
accountable for
• implementing EYLF
• assessing, documenting and
reporting on children’s learning
outcomes
• providing an active learning
environment
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I get a copy of EYLF? page 6 of FAQs
Will EYLF replace SACSA?
page 3 of FAQs
What are the differences between SACSA and
EYLF?
page 3 of FAQs
Will there be formats and new supporting resources
available? page 8 of FAQs
Useful Websites
• DEEWR www.deewr.gov.au
• EYLF www.deewr.gov.au/eylf
• Early Childhood Reforms Agenda
www.mychild.gov.au/earlychildhoodagenda.htm
• PSC (Gowrie Training Centre) www.pscsa.org.au
• DECS www.decs.sa.gov.au
• Reflect Respect Relate
www.earlyyears.sa.edu.au/pages/Resources