Early Childhood Council
Early childhood teacher shortage bites
15 Jul 2019
Parents may end up footing a higher bill for childcare as a shortage of teachers in the sector stretches on. Some centres are forking out nearly double the average hourly wage on relief teachers… Audio
Govt failing children with special needs
12 Nov 2015
The head of the Early Childhood Council Peter Reynolds has delivered a blistering attack on the Education Ministry's lack of support for under-fives with special needs. Audio
P-smuggling pre-school worker allowed to keep teaching
12 Mar 2015
A pre-school teacher who smuggled methamphetamine into the country to feed her habit has been allowed to continuing teaching. Audio