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I was attended a workshop, and spent time with other educational leaders thinking about a framework for pedagogical leadership through an inquiry based lens that values collaboration and curiosity.

September 19th 2026

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To protect the privacy of my references I have included their first names only. Full names and contact details will be provided on request.

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Allexis

Genius Childcare

State Manager

November 2023 - January 2025

Harriet

Happy Tots on Keats

Educational Leader

April - August 2021

Sharna

Little Wishes

Assistant Director

August - December 2020

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Samantha

Assistant Director

Genius Paddington

August 2024 - Present

Sarah

Educator

Goodstart Early Learning

April 2023 - February 2023

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I am a dedicated and committed pre service early childhood teacher and educational leader in a long daycare setting. With experience working across ages birth to 12 years, I am deeply passionate about our youngest learners having a right to quality education and care that fosters their agency and creativity. I am interested in inclusive education and enjoy working with children who have special rights. My goals include leading a team as a teacher/room leader or educational leader and finding opportunities to lead and research pedagogy in the infant-toddler space.

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I view my role as a Teacher in the classroom as a co-constructor, investigator and guide in learning. I plan deliberately, thoughtfully and purposefully to create an intentional curriculum that provides rich opportunities for play and interaction. I view becoming as a journey, not as a fixed point. I view the learning environment as the third teacher, providing children with a diverse range of open-ended resources. I believe that through deep reflection and pedagogical documentation I can develop better understandings of the children I work with. I acknowledge that all children should be represented and given a voice.

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I believe every child is a competent, agentic citizen of their community. My image of the child, views children as naturally curious with unique qualities and capabilities. I value childhood as a time for being present and being, not solely as time for preparation. In my practice I will support learning through play by providing rich and diverse experiences that allow for interactions with peers, resources and environments. I believe play is essential and valuable for all children.

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I believe that children’s social and cultural context is instrumental to learning. Relational and place-based pedagogies are foundational to my practice. I am influenced by the Reggio Emilia approach to relationship building between educators, children and families. I believe parents should be respected as children’s first teachers and encouraged to participate actively in the classroom to foster a sense of belonging.

Building on the concepts of equity pedagogy, critical reflection and social justice I will consider how my practices include, exclude or silence children and families.  I acknowledge and seek to understand First Nations perspectives and frameworks such as the 8 ways framework.

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I attended a tour and talk at Rosie’s Daisy Hill to network with other educators. I found the environment inspirational for my own practice.

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As a part of my role as Educational Leader at Green Leaves Kenmore I attended the QCAA workshop “Assessing children’s learning” in August 2025.

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Queensland Early Childhood Sustainability Network 2025

Reggio Emilia Information Exchange Australia 2025

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Currently studying with a GPA of 6.0

Expected graduation October 2026

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Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care 

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Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care 

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Infant & Toddler Educator, Little Wishes

2020 - 2021

Toddler Lead Educator, Happy Tots on Keats

2021

Pre Kindergarten Educator, Goodstart Red Hill

2021

Toddler Lead Educator, Goodstart Coorparoo Park Street

2021 - 2023

Educational Leader, Genius Corinda

2023

Centre Manager, Genius Paddington

2024

Educational Leader & Centre Inclusion Partner, Green Leaves Kenmore

2025

Pre Service Teacher, Sherwood Community Kindy

Term 3 2025

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Educator, Centacare

2012 - 2015

Educator, Extend

2015 - 2016

Coordinator, OSHClub

2016 - 2017

Teachers Aide, Croxton Special School

2018

Inclusion Aide, Collingwood Steiner School

2019

Educator, West End State School OSHC

2019 - 2020

Teachers Aide, Narbethong Special School

2020

Teacher’s Aide, Goodna Special School

2020

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As part of our Caring for Country project we wrote postcards to the Prime Minister about ways we care for country and invited him to respond to us.

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This experience is an extension of our recent excursion to the library and work around road safety. We have been noticing multiple road signs and discussing the reason they are important. The goal is to create and communicate through art work.

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The playdough creations show children's imagination. Through the use of playdough, gems and figurines they demonstrate ability to manipulate objects and fine motor strength. The individuality of the creations shows the emerging identities and creative thought processes they have used.