Background
A high-quality early years Kindergarten program is vital for children’s learning, development and wellbeing.
The Tasmanian Quality Standards has been adapted from the National Quality Standard (NQS) and is a similar model implemented in Western Australian schools.
The TQSK promotes quality practices and continuous improvement through the 7 quality areas of the TQS. The quality areas are:
- Educational program and practice
- Children’s health and safety
- Physical environment
- Staffing arrangements
- Relationships with children
- Collaborative partnerships with families and communities
- Governance and leadership
The purpose of the Tasmanian Quality Standards Kindergarten initiative is to:
- improve educational and developmental outcomes for children
- promote continuous improvement in teaching, leading and learning
- improve the protection, safety and wellbeing of children
- build on whole school quality improvement plans
- develop a school wide culture of continuous improvement.
Resources
Tasmanian Quality Standards Kindergarten Guide and Reflection and Self-Assessment Tool have been developed to assist schools implement the TQSK initiative.
The TQSK Guide and Reflection and Self-Assessment Tool will assist Kindergarten teachers and school leaders to:
- build an understanding of the Tasmanian Quality Standards
- improve quality, teaching and learning in the early years.
For further information please contact the Early Learning Team – early.learning@decyp.tas.gov.au
Useful links
Early Years Learning Framework for Australia | Australian Children’s Education and Care Authority