Transforming QA5 Respectful relationships

The toolkit to inspire respectful relationships and slow pedagogy, with quality interactions for wellbeing and learning.

Reflect and improve practice guided by National Quality Standard QA5, EYLF V2.0 & the Rights of the Child.
Get started now

Be part of the solution with fresh perspective, strategies and inspired practice

These three courses are included in Transforming QA5 (bundle):

Embed slow pedagogy in everyday practice:

  • see each child as a capable and active learner

  • create unrushed interactions and uninterrupted play

Curriculum review to reduce overstimulation and support quality interactions, with:

  • intentional environments and interactions

  • child-centred routines and rituals, including small group interactions

  • the roles of an intentional educator

Build respectful relationships and guide behaviour with empathy:

  • maintain the dignity and rights of the child

  • honour each child's culture and 'virtual backpack'

  • understand and rethink behaviour

  • support self-regulation and emotional intelligence

  • promote collaborative and social learning

Move from overwhelm to enjoy respectful relationships and slow pedagogy

Get lifetime access to course resources

  • Printable course workbooks

    Take notes and pause for reflection in your printable course workbooks, as you make your way through the course material. Add your workbook to your personal reference resources to refer back to over time.

  • Tutorials and videos

    There's course tutorials and videos, to guide respectful practice and relationships.

    See inside exceptional services and practice. Join Andrea in professional conversations with Stephen Gallen, Sandi Phoenix and Narelle Dawson.

  • Learning checks & practical resources

    Take advantage of the learning checks throughout the course to check your understanding, and download the provided resources to support your new ideas and strategies.

Customer Reviews

What others say about this course:

  • Dr. Shelley A. Stravitz, Ed.D. - Rated ★★★★★
    "The ways in which pedagogy and practice are woven throughout these exceptionally thoughtful videos, visuals and reproducibles enables educators and their teams to weave best practices into every moment of respectful relationship with the children in their care and with each other"

  • Ayesha Siddiqua, Educational Leader, Nominated Supervisor/Director - Rated ★★★★★

    "I learned a lot through this course. My next steps are to share my learning with colleagues and coach them to achieve the goals for children's social and emotional development and wellbeing."

  • Noreen Kennedy, Educator - Rated ★★★★★

    "This course has helped provide strategies, guidance and support with the children who require self-regulation with their emotions and behaviours."

Enjoy ongoing access to this toolkit with resources from three courses

Get me started - with two fee options:

Course Facilitator and Contributors

  • Andrea Isitt

    Course creator and facilitator

    Andrea Isitt

    Andrea commenced studying early childhood development over 30 years ago, and this started a career focused on achieving best outcomes for children in Early Childhood. After several years working as a qualified educator and leader, Andrea co-founded First Door in 2012. Her passion as Company Director is driven by her desire to promote exceptional education and care for children.

    Andrea promotes respectful practice that nurtures emotional security and a natural childhood. She is an avid researcher and shares views from Dr. Emmi Pikler and many leading Early Childhood theorists, play and learning ambassadors, and from current neuroscience research. Andrea has been influenced by her experience of Early Childhood Education in New Zealand, and by visiting Bush Kindys and Forest Kindergartens in Norway, California and Australia.

  • Clare Caro

    Course contributor

    Clare Caro

    Clare Caro is the founder of The Pikler Collection, Nature Play® (UK) and Authentic Learning Environment. As an ongoing learner, researcher and writer, her wealth of insightful knowledge is shared through her websites and in workshops. Clare embodies this knowledge and shares practical application through Nature Play groups, and in every day life and pedagogy with her own two daughters.

    Andrea and Clare have enjoyed professional collaboration since their first meeting in London in 2016. Clare promotes the importance of respectful relationships, helpful language and educators co-regulating with children. She collaborated with Andrea on the 'Magnify or Meet behaviour' concept and resource in this course.

  • Stephen Gallen

    Course contributor

    Stephen Gallen

    Stephen is a consultant and teacher who has over 30 years of roles and experience in Early Childhood Education and Care, with over 20 years as a contact educator/teacher. During this time, he has experienced all service types including long day care, in home care, school age care, primary school and kindergarten. Stephen has supported educators in their professional development since 1999, delivering a range of programs on behalf of providers including Gowrie, Workforce Council (PSC), TAFE and QUT. Stephen is currently the Director/ECT at Cawongla Play House, and has collaborated with Andrea to share practical examples of authentic learning, agency and social justice in action within the every day curriculum. Throughout this course, Stephen engages in professional conversations with Andrea sharing his inspiration from the Reggio Emilia approach, and his wealth of knowledge in relation to practical and theoretical perspectives.

Be part of the solution with respectful relationships

Experience the difference with slow pedagogy and quality interactions

Enrol now