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ECE Taskforce Report

A few weeks ago, the ECE Taskforce released their final report – An Agenda for Amazing Children. This report confirms that there are sound reasons for leadership in funding ECE noting that "investing in early childhood education can be thought of as one of the most effective uses of taxpayer funds" (p. 28).

One of the most important findings from the report, and it is not a new finding, is the issue of quality – high quality early childhood education services provide the best outcomes for children. The report recommends ways in which quality in early childhood can be lifted so there is less variance across services.

The Government has now opened an eight-week consultation process. We have until the 8 August 2011 to submit our views on Taskforce report so that these can be considered along with the recommendations of the report. Find out more about how you can submit your thoughts on the report to the Ministry of Education.

It is important to have our say – it may make a difference to the future of early childhood education, and more importantly, to the children of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

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Tara Fagan

Advisor, Blended and Digital at CORE Education
Tara Fagan is part of the CORE Education professional learning team and Advisor, blended and digital.  An experienced facilitator, Tara works alongside early childhood centres and schools as they re-imagine their learning environments.  Passionate about engaging and supporting all learners, Tara is currently exploring how the maker movement, computational thinking and robotics foster and support the learning process.  You can join Tara at her breakfast presentations and workshops (hyperlink to come) or an in-depth eight week online programme that she facilitates with Ann Hatherly.
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  1. HERE HERE there is a huge need to ensure quality care and education and the sad very sad fact is it is not across the board there are some really unsafe and insecure centres out there that are not up to date and are not doing their best for the children of the future in NZ.    It is almost heartbreaking to have been awarded for high quality education from having 100% qualified teachers to now only having to reach 80% causing funding to not be as adequate which equals less funds for ensuring we have the best environment and equipment for all areas of play and for our teacher PD.  I truely hope this changes for the beneifit of our whanau, teachers and most importnatly our children of NZ. J X

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  2. manu@ahi.co.nz' Manu Caddie says:

    What has happened to the 2011 report and consultation summary, all copies seem to have been erased from the internet?! 

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    1. Tara Fagan says:

      Kia Ora

      Thanks for your comment Manu.  The Report from the Advisory Group on Early Learning references the consultation report and summary which might be helpful.   You can access this here.  

      Keep in touch.

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      1. Thanks. I found a copy of the 2011 report via a university library – weird that MOE seems to have tried to make it disappear. 

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