“It’s our polite nudge in the ribs to help you and your team stay organised and on task.”
This week’s subject is: Approved learning framework.
Element 1.1.1: Curriculum decision-making contributes to each child’s learning and development outcomes in relation to their identity, connection with community, wellbeing, confidence as learners and effectiveness as communicators.
How is your Service going with the review, familiarisation and implementation of the updated approved learning frameworks?
During 2023 Services underwent Phase 1 of the implementation of the updated approved learning frameworks (ALFs). Following the release of the ALFs, phase 1 included the opportunity for Services to become familiar with the key updates, reflect on current practice and begin implementing the new aspects of the ALFs into their educational program and practice.
What are the key updates included in the ALFs V2.0?
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- Strengthening Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives throughout the frameworks including the vision, principles, practices and outcomes
- Strengthening the link between the vision and planning cycle
- Strengthening the principle of ongoing learning and reflective practice
- Introducing a new principle promoting collaborative leadership
- Introducing a new sustainability principle
- Strengthening the principle of high expectations and equity
- Updating the principle of secure, respectful and reciprocal relationships to include relational pedagogy
- Strengthening partnerships to include other professionals
- Clarifying the meaning of holistic approaches
- Strengthening the connection between play-based learning and intentionality
- Replacing cultural competence with cultural responsiveness
- Aligning assessment and evaluation for learning development and wellbeing
- Expanding and strengthening guidance to support the Learning Outcomes
From February 1 Services will move to Phase 2 of the implementation of the ALFs. This is when Services are required to begin exclusively implementing the updated ALFs (EYLF V2.0 and/or MTOP V2.0). The original ALFs will be revoked. An approved provider not implementing the updated frameworks from February 1st, 2024, will be in breach of the National Regulations and not meeting relevant elements of the NQS. The current VEYLDF will continue to remain an approved learning framework under the NQF.
By now, early childhood Services & their teams would have applied time to familiarising themselves with the updated frameworks. Services should now be focusing on critical reflection and self-assessment to determine what practices can be implemented to fill any “gaps” and to ensure continual improvement on the path to embedding the relevant approved learning framework V.20 into their educational program and practice.
Resources:
Sustainability: Celebrating a new approved learning frameworks principle- Part 1, Part 2
Environmental Education in Early Childhood (EEEC)
Within System7 go to Quality Area 1/Module 1 to submit self-assessment notes and if required, open a QIP issue if you identify any areas of improvement.
The Childcare Centre Desktop has a range of resources to assist services with educational program and practice. These include Educational Program Policy, Educational Program and Practice Procedure, Assessment and Planning Cycle Guide and Procedure, Assessment and Planning Cycle Audit and much more.
Resources, NQS Element, Regulation and System7 links
Childcare Centre Desktop – Childcare Centre Desktop
National Quality Standard – QA 1/ 1.1.1- Approved Learning Framework
National Regulations – 73, 74, 75, 76, 254
System7 Module – QA 1/ Module 1
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