School Readiness Funding

     

    Circularity Consulting is now an approved supplier for the Department of Education and Training School Readiness Funding Menu.

      Our Circularity of Inclusive Curriculum Design program has been developed to support teachers and educators to design inclusive programs that support the learning and development of all children.

      Circularity of Inclusive Curriculum Design

      Circularity of Inclusive Design is a professional learning program designed to enhance educators engagement with curriculum design and the development of teaching and learning programs. The webinar series seeks to improve educators' use of the planning cycle process to ensure that every child participates in quality kindergarten experiences that maximise their learning and development. The series explores how teachers and educators maximise the potential of the planning cycle process to provide innovative solutions to children's equitable inclusion in kindergarten programs.  The program comprises three 1-hour online webinars and a webinar guide which will explore how program and curriculum design:

          • Supports families to ensure children are actively participating in the program
          • Increases the participation of children, and
          • Enhances community engagement and cultural and social inclusion.

          Purchase the Circularity of Inclusive Curriculum Design Program here.

          Alignments

          The Circularity of Inclusive Curriculum Design program aligns with the expectations of the Approved Frameworks and the National Quality Standard.

          The VEYLDF

          REFLECTIVE PRACTICE

          Applying the early years planning cycle can increase early childhood professionals' awareness of bias and inequities and support them to uphold the rights of all children to become successful learners. This process may validate existing practices or challenge and drive improvements to less effective practices. It can help individuals and teams to identify the 'next steps' in improvement. Positive aspects of practice and skills can be identified, transferred or extended to improve other contexts. (VEYLDF 2016)

          EQUITY AND DIVERSITY

          Children's identity and their family and cultural histories shape their learning and development. Children feel welcome and learn well when professionals respect and acknowledge their unique identity. Equitable opportunities for children promote their learning and development outcomes. All children have the capacity to succeed, regardless of their circumstances and abilities.Values and attitudes, understandings of community and individual, and ways of communicating and behaving, all impact on children's sense of belonging and acceptance. When children experience acknowledgement of and respect for diversity, their sense of identity becomes stronger.

          Inclusion is the active response by early childhood professionals to understand all children's and families' experiences and children's individual capabilities. It is important to recognise and nurture each child's sense of belonging to their family, community and early years settings. (VEYLDF 2016)

          National Quality Standard

          Element 1.3.1 - Assessment and planning Cycle

          Each child's learning and development is assessed or evaluated as part of an ongoing cycle of observation, analysing learning, documentation, planning, implementation and reflection. (ACECQA 2022)

          About School Readiness Funding

          Extra support for early childhood education and care services delivering a funded kindergarten program to help children to get the most out of their early learning. School Readiness Funding is a permanent and ongoing part of the Victorian kindergarten funding model. It funds a range of programs and supports that aim to build the capacity of services, educators and families to support children's learning and development. Services are required to submit an annual plan for use of the funds in order to receive them. The Victoria State Government has created a School Readiness Funding Menu, effectively a menu selection of evidence-backed supports, to provide educators a comprehensive selection of programs and resources to choose from. The three priority areas of focus are access and inclusion, communication (language development), and wellbeing (social and emotional).

          Visit the School Readiness Funding menu here.

          Further enquiries, please send us an email…admin@circularityconsulting.com.au