29 SepNational focus on early learning strengthened with new measurement tool (The Sector)
The Australian Government, states and territories has announced that a trial of a new Preschool Outcomes Measure (POM) will begin in 2025.
The introduction of the POM follows key recent initiatives such as the National Early Years strategy, the Productivity Commission Inquiry into Early Childhood Education, and the Draft National Strategy for the Care and Support Economy, and “further illustrates that Australia is serious about harnessing the benefits of quality early childhood education and care,” Early Learning Association Australia (ELAA) Interim CEO Teri Smith explained.
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