National study highlights the link between employee workload and quality of practice in ECE
A national survey recently conducted by the University of Sydney confirms the feedback provided by IEU members working in Early Childhood Education (ECE).
The findings clearly demonstrate the inevitable impacts of unsustainable workloads and excessive documentation on the core work of ECE teachers and assistants.
Read more here: IEU Speaks on the impacts of workload in ECE
Against the backdrop of horrifying failures to ensure child safety in the sector, the issue of diversion from critical time spent interacting with children is of great concern.
When combined with other factors such as low wages, inadequate access to professional development and insufficient support for children with high learning and support needs, it is clear that prompt and far-reaching change in the sector is essential.