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Insights, Updates and Ideas from Across Our Early Learning Community

Welcome to the Affinity Education blog - a space where we share helpful tips, sector updates, wellbeing initiatives, and early education insights for families and educators.

Whether you’re part of our team, enrolled at one of our centres, or simply passionate about early childhood education, you’ll find valuable information here to support children’s learning, educator development, and community engagement.

'Purple Lisa' celebrates her 25 year workiversary at Affinity Education

25 year Workiversary: Purple Lisa’s ‘Affinity for Children’ celebrated  

31 May 2024
Affinity Education Group Educational Leader Lisa Sinclair has 25 extra reasons to celebrate this year, as she celebrates her seriously fun career in early education and care.  Our  much-loved Educational Leader and Assistant Centre Manager at Milestones Early Learning Edgewater,...
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Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month

28 May 2024
Affinity Education Group prioritises the safety and wellbeing of all employees and children under our care.   In recognition of Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month during May, Affinity Education Group has released updated policies including a Domestic and Family Violence...
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2024 Affinity Centre Managers Conference

24 May 2024
More than 240 Affinity Education Group Centre Managers have been invited to a fully funded professional development conference on the Gold Coast from 3-4 August 2024, to enjoy an inspirational program built around the theme of Potential, Realised.  “Potential, Realised...
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Kids Academy Wyong Opens For Learning

3 May 2024
New South Wales Central Coast families have had their patience rewarded with the much-anticipated opening of Kids Academy Wyong, a 90-place centre offering the Lifelong Learning Curriculum and quality early education and childcare for babies, toddlers and Preschoolers.  CEO Tim...
Affinity Launches Lifelong Learning Certification process

Affinity Launches Lifelong Learning Certification

1 May 2024
More than 5000 employees will be eligible for a sector-first professional development program and certification being offered by Affinity Education Group, with more than 1200 educators and teachers already achieving the first stage of certification as of May 2024.  Affinity...
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Creating Passion: Mythbusting at the Queensland Jobs Showcase  

19 April 2024
"Creating a lifelong passion for learning among children and professionals" is one of the key benefits of working in Early Education and Care. Affinity Chief People Officer Linda Carroll recently participated in the Jobs Showcase online hosted by the Department...
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Starting Smarter – The Early Years Toolbox Expands Nationally for 2024

8 April 2024
The implementation of the research-based Early Years Toolbox as part of the Lifelong Learning Curriculum has seen a marked increase in literacy, numeracy and working memory outcomes for children aged 4-5 years. A formal research partnership between Affinity Education Group...
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Hope Inspired By Council Boost For Childhood Educators

21 March 2024
Hope McGrath has been inspired by the news of Maranoa Regional Council's new childcare bursary, which aims to assist those who have completed their studies and are looking to enter or remain in the workforce in the Maronoa shire. Hope,...
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Impact Report – Affinity Education Group & The Smith Family  

14 March 2024
After the first year of a three-year partnership with The Smith Family, the number of Learning for Life children sponsored by Affinity Education has grown by almost 20 percent to 244 students.   Under the agreement, each Affinity Education centre is allocated one...
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