Knowing you, knowing me: How educators and children at a preschool maintained relationships during lockdown After an enviable COVID-free stretch, the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) was suddenly plunged into lockdown. Overnight, Hughes Preschool was off-limits to children and families, except those deemed essential workers, and learning from home began. The educator team created physical resources, […]
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Susan Jones is a passionate and committed preschool teacher currently teaching at Hughes Preschool, an inner south suburb of Canberra. Her long teaching career has seen her work in London at a Centre of Excellence and across various preschools in the ACT.
Susan has a deep commitment to child-centred pedagogy, developing strong relationships with families, and working in partnership with the local community, to deliver high-quality play-based preschool education. A highly reflective practitioner, Susan draws from the teachings of Reggio Emilia, Montessori, Steiner and Forest Schools to embed the Early Years Learning Framework in her program and practice.