Thought Leadership

The Benefits of Block Play for Children

Block play, a seemingly simple activity, holds profound developmental benefits for children of all ages. From the moment a child grasps their first block, a world of learning begins. Hosted by Kym ...
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The Impact of Inquiry Visits at Gowrie NSW

A Transformative Approach to Professional Development Gowrie NSW has long championed a unique method of professional development through inquiry visits, underpinned by a demonstration model. Michelle ...
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Gowrie NSW honours the importance of National Indigenous Literacy Day

Why is language so important? Language is important to all of us. Through language, we communicate our needs and wants. We share jokes, express our love, and mourn our loss. Through language we share ...
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Reimagining Traditional Classroom Management Strategies

Rather than adults managing children’s behaviour through rules, rewards and discipline, contemporary approaches encourage educators to support children to manage (regulate) their own feelings and ...
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Leading a Flourishing Centre - a Model of Workplace Wellbeing

An interview with Dr Catherine Jones Dr Catherine Jones is the Director of Mia Mia Child and Family Study Centre and an academic in the School of Education, Macquarie University. Catherine has worked ...
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Know Your Character Strengths - the Key to Professional Relationships

An interview with Sonia Brooke In February 2023, Gowrie NSW Education Hub is hosting an inaugural wellness event called ‘Especially for You’. The event is dedicated to the wellbeing of education ...
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Glacy Burgess wins ECA 'Innovation in Pedagogy and Practice Award'

We are beyond proud to announce that Glacy Burgess from Gowrie NSW's Discovery House ACT has won a prestigious ECA ‘Innovation in Pedagogy and Practice’ Award at this week’s Education and Care Awards ...
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South Coast Leadership

I still remember the moment, when I was sitting in an early education and care centre in my local community surrounded by other educators who also worked in the area. At this moment I was ...
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Professional Identity Through Art Making - a personal reflection

Key Points: Creative Arts are significant in enlarging human understanding – Elliot Eisner Early Years Learning Framework for Australia holds creativity as foundational in the practice of ‘learning ...
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Why Is It Important to Make Children’s Thinking Visible?

Key Points: Meaningful learning takes place when children are fully engaged in the ideas of the learning experience - when they ask questions children are engaging in ‘meaning making’ processes ...
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