Is active supervision and risk management an issue in your team?

😞 Do you have new team members to bring up to speed on risk and supervision?

😞 Does your team struggle with working in agreement to support children's adventurous play and challenge for learning?

😞 Are you struggling to explain the benefits of risky and adventurous play within your team and to families?

😞 Does your team need tools for fresh and shared focus to support children's active learning?

Support your team with this shared professional learning journey to improve active supervision and to reflect on risk together.

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Risk & supervision: Team eLearning Package

Professional learning and reflection for your team of educators

What's included in the team package?

The service leader will receive TEAM SHARE as a practical tool for your team's learning journey, and to revisit, over the next 2 years.

'Team Share' is designed for the service leader to use the course videos and presentations to engage in shared professional learning and conversations, together in small groups and large team meetings.

  • TEAM SHARE provides access to the 11 course videos and presentations for 2 years! Use of Team Share is for one centre team, for up to 26 people.

  • PLUS FULL ONLINE COURSE access for 2 years, for selected educators*. They receive all course resources, and complete the learning checks as they work through the course content. Each educator receives a course certificate on completion.

    *Discounted team package pricing starts with at least 7 educators registering to complete the full online course.

Team Share access for two years

to 11 course tutorials and videos to share with your team

  • 1
    Welcome to the Team eLearning package: Risk & supervision
  • 2
    PART 1: Active supervision to support active learning
    • Intro video: Image of the child as capable learners
    • Video - Active learning, agency & agreements for safety at Bribie Island Community Kindergarten FREE PREVIEW
    • TUTORIAL 1: Active supervision and effective supervision, by Niki Buchan [use cc]
    • Educator-to-child ratios: recorded explanation video
    • Reflection video - Playground wheel: the impact of adult-led interactions
    • Reflection video - Playground wheel: the impact of child-led interactions
    • TUTORIAL 2: Supervision & roles for intentional teaching - to support active learning, by Andrea Isitt
    • The hose video: Partner role to share ideas, knowledge and learning
  • 3
    PART 2: Provide an environment to support children's safety and wellbeing: hazard and risk management
    • TUTORIAL 3: Risky play Vs Fear & Anxiety, by Niki Buchan
    • TUTORIAL 4: Hazards Versus Risk and risk benefits, by Niki Buchan [use cc]
    • TUTORIAL 5: Provide an environment for children's safety and wellbeing, by Andrea Isitt
  • 4
    PART 3: Support children to respond to risks
    • TUTORIAL 6a: Support children to recognise and respond to risks, by Andrea Isitt
    • TUTORIAL 6b: Support children to respond to risks, by Andrea Isitt
  • 5
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Tools to inspire conversations and shared understanding in your team

Share fresh perspectives and reflection to step up in quality practice together

Team eLearning Package investment options

Select the number of team members you would like to participate in the full online course, with access to course resources for 2 years.

PLEASE NOTE: This investment also includes Team Share access to 11 course tutorials and videos.

Course Facilitators

  • 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.

  • Niki Buchan

    Course contributor & Tutorial facilitator

    Niki Buchan

    Niki has lived and worked in South Africa, Scotland, and in Australia since 2011. She is considered a leading voice in promoting Nature-based practice and is the author of “Children in Wild Nature”, “A Practical Approach to Nature-based Practice”, “Adventurous Play” and "STEM Detectives". Niki has worked internationally as a conference keynote speaker, nature pedagogue, mentor and author.

    She has a deep concern for children's mental health and trauma. Children's wellbeing, resilience, learning and holistic development are supported when educators provide every day opportunities for children to be outdoors in nature, especially when they are experiencing adventurous play with challenge. Niki's partnership with First Door was formed through our connection in advocating for children to have a quality and natural childhood. Our work promotes children to be trusted as capable so they are active learners, with the support of skilled educators.

  • 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 2016. Clare is a strong advocate for supporting children to be active learners in authentic learning environments, and for supporting the natural unfolding of development. This knowledge has contributed to the resources provided in this course.

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  • Who registers and signs up for team share access?

    To register you will need to nominate the centre educational leader, manager, or director who will receive the team share access. This person will lead the professional learning within your team of up to 26 people, using the relevant topics from the 26 presentations and videos in this course.

  • Who receives a certificate to acknowledge the professional learning on course completion?

    The selected people who are registered in the full online course receive a certificate, on completion of the course and its 4 learning checks.

  • How many people can register for the full online course access in one centre team?

    The Team eLearning package has a minimum of 7 people required to register for single user access to the full online course, Different pricing structures are listed below for various team sizes. If your team is larger than 26 people, please contact us for a quote.

  • Is the online course access transferable if the registered person leaves the team?

    The online course access is provided to a single user only using their personal email address, and is strictly non-transferable to any other person/s.

  • How does this course promote quality improvement in the NQF?

    Educators are encouraged to reflect on their pedagogy, and consider ways to improve practices throughout this course. They will deepen understanding of practices aligned with Belonging, Being & Becoming (EYLF) & National Quality Standard (NQS), in: NQS QA1 Educational program and practice: 1.1 - 1.1.3, 1.2 - 1.2.3 & 1.3.2 NQS QA2 Children's health and safety: 2.1.1 NQS QA3 Physical environment: 3.2.2 NQS QA5 Relationships with children: 5.1.1, 5.1.2 & 5.2.1 NQS QA6 Collaborative partnerships with families and communities: 6.1.2

  • What are the learning outcomes for educators?

    This course has 9 chapters, and each chapter has a learning outcome for educators. Gain fresh PURPOSE 1. Understand three main types of learning, and support children's developmental learning to build strong foundations for each child. 2. Value and promote each child's sense of belonging and 'being', supporting children's agency and self-directed play. 3. Focus on providing authentic learning experiences in active learning environments, with real-life connections and purpose. Rethink pedagogy and PRIORITIES 4. Use the EYLF learning outcomes as life-competencies and long-term goals for educators to support children to work towards. 5. Value slowing down to observe and to be intentional, using different roles and strategies to support learning. 6. Shift the focus to 'sparking the flame' with child-centred learning for confident and involved learners. Use critical reflection and theoretical perspectives for INSPIRED PRACTICE 7. Reflect on practice using social learning theorists' perspectives, e.g. Loris Malaguzzi, Reggio Emilia approach. 8. Relate practice to developmental theory. 9. Understand and use critical reflection, with tools to reflect on and inspire practice.

  • Are there options for First Door consultation in combination with this Team eLearning Package?

    Yes, we're happy to discuss options for consultation with your team. Please contact us to discuss this further.

  • Am I able to arrange payment from an invoice instead of by credit card or PayPal?

    Yes, please contact us or email: [email protected] to arrange an invoice. You will need to advise the number of people selected to complete the full online course, and the service leader's name and email for team share access.

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