Liverpool

Hi Lisa and Friends, Thank you for meeting up at last Tuesday night. It was reassuring to know that we now have the network support group as needed. Looking forward to learning with our peers over the next coming meetings. I have looked and used the materials NQF in a box from a Community Childcare Co-operative as suggested that night, it's a great tool. Thank you once again, Kathy @ Young Achievers
 * Welcome!

Hi Lisa and Friends, I have also checked out the NQF in a Box, and are using some of the forms now. I look forward to hearing from others. cheers debbie @ CCC Presch. Hello Kathy and Debbie, Thanks for your first posts. Great! Really glad that you are finding the NQF in a box a useful tool. I will be posting some further information shortly. Lisa @ CCCC

13/3/12: Don't forget the __next session__ is set for //**Tuesday the 20th May at Liverpool Catholic Club from 4.00pm - 7.00pm**//. Hello Everyone, Thanks for joining up to the wikispace. Please find the code of conduct below, as well as our "expectations" for participation in the group that we talked about. Lisa.

__Clarification of the homework or preparation for the next session__

1. Read the coloured handouts numbered 1-6 that are from Children's Services Central. (if you missed out on the last couple of handouts you can download them from the Children's Services Central website) 2. Look to the principles of each of the agreements, laws, frameworks and standards; a. reflect upon your own program principles and philosophy; b. How were these developed? c. Who was involved? d. What does it mean for children and families?

Code of Conduct ||
 * National Quality Framework: Preparation Working Group - Liverpool
 * * Confidentiality
 * Respect
 * Work collaboratively
 * Acknowledge others input
 * Come Prepared
 * Courtesy
 * Listen and show professionalism
 * Accepting the diversity amoung the group ie. services, practices
 * Committment ot the group
 * Contribute in session and the wiki space
 * Be friendly and willing to share ||


 * Facilitators code of conduct ||
 * * Provide opportunity for group to network
 * Committment to deliver all sessions
 * Be punctual
 * Learn and Teach with regards to the Wiki space
 * Assist in seeking answers and guiding with regards to relevant references
 * Committment to improving Early Childhood Education and Care Services for Children and Families
 * Listening ||


 * Expectations ||
 * * assist in the preparation of the QIP
 * overall knowledge/updated
 * confident and familiar with the changes
 * ability to deliver knowledge to inspire team with compliance
 * assist staff with reducing workload (looking at what you do know, and reflecting upon how much (documentation) for example you need to provide
 * timeframes:getting it done
 * confirmation/feedback/network
 * knowing what's __really__ important and necessary for change
 * clearing up uncertainty
 * roles and responsibilities
 * documentation in general