Shining Star at Affinity Education: Erin Barnes

The team at Kids Academy Glenmore Park in New South Wales have a much-loved familiar face as their newly appointed Centre Manager - and Affinity has another career progression success story!

Affinity Education Celebrates International Women’s Day

The Affinity Education Group boasts a workforce of over 95% women, and whilst CEO, Timothy Hickey, says the organisation isn’t driven by quotas - he is proud to see so many women simply being the best candidate for the job.

Papilio Early Learning STEAMs Ahead

Children at Papilio Early Learning Centres across New South Wales are now enjoying introductory lessons in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics as part of recently introduced STEAM programs in each centre.

Affinity centres band together in the wake of bushfire crisis

Affinity Education Group has banded together in a national effort to support fire authorities in Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales following a summer of catastrophic fires, which is not over yet. 

Support in the wake of Australia's bushfires

Nationally, Affinity Education Group is in the process of finalising donations to Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales Fire Authorities directly thanking them for the work they have done in protecting our centres, educators and families.  

A HELPING HAND FOR RURAL NSW FIREFIGHTERS

As bushfires continue to threaten in NSW and around Australia, our childcare centre teams are stepping up their community spirit. 

Affinity Shining Star: Jes Hurst

A career with Affinity Education Group can lead far further than you ever imagined, as our Shining Star Jes Hurst shares.

Empowering Career Progression

The Affinity Learning Academy continues to to deliver industry leading professional development and qualifications, with more than 500 students enrolled nationally during October 2019. 

Affinity welcomes Dr Lesley Jones

Affinity Education Group warmly welcomes one of Queensland’s most experienced and accomplished Early Childhood Education professionals, Dr Lesley Jones as Senior Advisor, Pedagogy and Practice.

Reconciliation in Action

"The children know that we will celebrate Indigenous community all year round." Helen Moors, Centre Manager. The community at ELC Smithfield, one of our Lifelong Learning Centres located in Far North Queensland share their Reconciliation Action Plan.

Affinity Shining Star - Chrissy Graham

How far can you take your career in early education? Earlier in 2019 Affinity Education Group recognised the hard work and dedication of our Chrissy Graham. Since then Chrissy has crossed the stage at the University of New England with her Degree in Early Childhood and Primary Education. 

Putting child safety first

It’s everyone’s job to protect children. This year Affinity Education Group is teaming up with Bravehearts to take the pledge to protect children. 

Celebrating Early Childhood Educators

Affinity Education Group is proud to participate in 2019 Early Childhood Educators Day, an annual event created by the Australian Childcare Alliance to recognise the work of Australia’s educators.

Affinity shining star profile: Pare Kanokwan Tanascha

Sometimes when you meet someone, your day immediately gets just that little bit brighter. There are some smiles you will never forget, and some warmth that will spread like wildfire. These are three traits held by our latest shining star Pare Kanokwan Tanascha.

Sun protection in Early Childhood Education

“No hat, no play, no school today!” We definitely don’t agree that a hat will prevent your child from attending childcare, however, as the weather starts warming up and the sun starts peeking in, it’s time to think seriously about sun safety.

Communicating through play

"Do not keep children to their studies by compulsion, but by play.” - Plato

All Educators at Affinity Education Group place an emphasis on play based learning for the children at our Lifelong Learning Centres, but what does this mean?

Affinity shining star profile: Daniel Try

Everyone loves food, but at Affinity Education we love it even more when we are serving children Healthy Food. Kids Academy Hornsby Cook, Daniel Try is doing exactly that and leading the way for our other cooks across the country as we continue our partnership with feedAustralia.

Affinity shining star profile: Lori Magill

When you find something you love, you will do just about anything to pursue it. It’s that kind of passion we love to see in our educators, and it’s in abundance within our latest shining star, Lori Magill, Centre Manager for Aussie Kindies Early Learning Werribee. 

Taking out the Frankston Food Awards

Healthy Food is the backbone of all we do, it sparks our energy and fuels our brains to engage in Lifelong Learning. That’s why we are so proud of one of our Lifelong Learning Centres for taking out the Frantastic Food Award for 2019!