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June 20, 2022

‘Greatest transformation of early education in a generation’? Well, that depends on qualified, supported and thriving staff

Karen Thorpe, The University of Queensland; Azhar Potia, The University of Queensland; Peter Rankin, The University of Queensland; Sally Staton, The University of Queensland, and Sandy Houen, The University of Queensland

Research confirms that a focus on restoring the well-being of educators is vital to deliver the gains promised by huge new investments in early childhood learning and care.

Not all young children want – or are able – to sleep at the same time. Shutterstock

October 5, 2017

Sleep and the restless preschooler: why policies need to change

Karen Thorpe, The University of Queensland; Sally Staton, The University of Queensland; Simon Smith, The University of Queensland, and Susan Irvine, Queensland University of Technology

Mandatory sleep times in early childhood settings do not work for children, educators or parents, and need to change.

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