Outdoor Environment Policy review

Meeting Legislative and regulatory requirements  Known direction  Saves time  Lawful  Guide for continuity  Competitive edge  Transparency  Assisting minority groups  Provides information (Gibbs, 2008)

Policy review  National Quality Standards (ACECQA, 2013)  Education and Care Services National Regulations (ACECQA, 2014)  United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Unicef, 1989)

Policy Review Issues  Inclusion – Indigenous Australians and Children with Additional Needs  Toilet and Handwashing Facilities  Curriculum and Framework  Connection to nature and the child as a competent individual

Inclusion  Quality Area 3 – National Quality Framework  Standard 3.2 Education and Care Services National Regulations

Toilet and Handwashing Facilities  Regulation 109 – National Quality Standards

Connection to Nature  Claire Warden Approach Outdoor Learning: cover image (2013)  Early Years Learning Framework Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world (Department of Education, Employments and Workplace Relations [DEEWR], 2009)

Curriculum and Framework  Part 4.1 – Education and Care Services National Regulations.  Early Years Learning Framework – Being, Belonging and Becoming (DEEWR, 2009)

Policy Review Process  Gather, Review, Evaluate, Plan (Connor, 2011)  Who - stakeholders  What – legislation and regulation  What – which are needed?  How – how will they look? (Gibbs, 2008)  Final review

These changes are necessary  To meet regulatory, legislative & ethical requirements  To align with philosophy  To gain benefits

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