Preschool Directors Association of South Australia Inc

Position Papers

The Preschool Directors Association of South Australia have a number of Portfolio Groups that meet on a regular basis to develop a range of Position Papers to assist in the informed input that is regularly requested by DECS.

These papers provide the foundation for the development of statewide policy and provision in South Australia . Such Position Papers are formulated as often as is necessary and reflect the current thinking within preschool education and care in this state and overseas.

Members seek to inform themselves of current methodology and relevant trends to ensure that input provided to DECS is of the highest standard.

The overall outcome that is sought remains the provision of excellent early childhood curriculum and care in South Australia .

To read individual position papers, please click on the following links:.

Position paper on Preschool Director Classification Review
and future considerations: Leading up to the Enterprise Bargaining 2005 negotiations the Preschool Directors Association advocated for a review of preschool director classifications and the formula for calculating them. Through the establishment of a working party it has been acknowledged that the current preschool director classifications and the method for determining classification do not meet current needs and overdue for review.

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Position paper on Enterprise Bargaining 2005: The Preschool Directors Association has developed this position paper to represent the views of its diverse range of members. PDA acknowledges the role of DECS and the AEU in the bargaining process which will commence at the end of October 2004.

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Preschool Directors Association of South Australia Position Paper on Early Childhood Leadership: Currently in South Australia , leadership for the education of children in early childhood services takes many forms. Within the public sector there have been many changes to the structures of administration which have created a destabilised atmosphere within the early childhood field.

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Preschool Director’s Association of SA Position paper on Integration of Children’s Services: Kindergartens in South Australia have, for the past 100 years, provided educational programs for young children prior to entry into school. Although originally established as a philanthropic response to the needs of young children living in inner city, industrial Adelaide , kindergartens now provide high quality early childhood programs throughout metropolitan and rural areas of the state. As of November 2002, sessional kindergarten is provided in numerous locations.

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Position Paper on the Development of a Unified (Early Childhood) Professional Association: The Preschool Directors' Association of South Australia is currently an expanding and strong voice in the landscape of DECS and early childhood provision in South Australia . The Preschool Directors' Association has been involved in discussions and forums about the development of a Unified (Early Years) Professional Association and will continue to investigate and monitor the feasibility of any involvement for our association.

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