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 learning 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 service team, for up to 35 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 learning 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 learning 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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