Gerardine Neylon, Author at The Spoke – Early Childhood Australia's Blog

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I have worked as a Pre-school manager in Ireland for two decades. During that time I visited the Nordic countries to see what is regarded as the optimum in childcare services. I was fortunate to spend time studying in Reggio Emilia in northern Italy where I saw the application of post-modern principles in childcare services . My research looks at policy and practice. I have explored elements of quality in pre-school services through the application of International Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scales (ECERS/R/E). My teaching includes Sociology of Early Childhood Education (Montessori to Malaguzzi) Child Protection and Welfare National and International ECEC Policy, Research Methodologies Philosophy of Early Childhood Education and Care I worked in St. Nicholas Montessori College, Dublin, Ireland overseeing, curriculum design, and incorporating the Irish Early Years Learning Framework into the Montessori programme. I moved to Perth WA in 2013 to work on curriculum design, lecture and research. I now coordinate the Masters of Teaching in Early Childhood Education and Care

University of Western Australia The long-awaited report to government by the Productivity Commission on Childcare and Early Childhood Learning is a disappointment for the sector. The report ignored what leading experts in education and early childhood from around the world believe – that the quality of early childhood services is vital. The first five years […]