Affinity Education Blog

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.

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Early Indicators of Success at Primary School Now Possible at Affinity Education Centres

By Carla Adams | 14 March 2025
The parents of more than 15,000 children between the ages of three and five years have been provided Australia-first access to data showing early indicators of success at Primary School...
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Affinity Education Centres Celebrate Team Spirit after ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred 

By Carla Adams | 13 March 2025
Our Affinity Team Spirit is high with almost 60 Queensland and Northern New South Wales early education centres celebrating reopening after temporary closures related to ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.  Highly anticipated...
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Acknowledging International Women’s Day 2025 at Affinity Education Group

By Carla Adams | 7 March 2025
As we acknowledge International Women's Day at Affinity Education Group, we have invited reflections and perspectives on two pledges that resonated with our community from this year's international #AccelerateAction campaign.  ...
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Building Strong Foundations: How Affinity Education Supports Early Learning

By Michele Mayhew | 21 February 2025
Have you ever watched a child's face light up when they discover something new? Early childhood development is a time of exploration, creativity, and rapid growth, where every experience shapes...
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Affinity Education Group appoints Head of Learning & Development 

By Michele Mayhew | 17 February 2025
Nicholas Antuar has been appointed Head of Learning and Development - a new role created at Affinity Education Group for 2025 in line with our promise of Potential, Realised.   "It's...
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Kindness in Action: How Affinity Education Lives Its Values Every Day

By Michele Mayhew | 14 February 2025
At Affinity Education centres across Australia, kindness isn't just a word-it's embedded in everything we do. From the way we support each other as a team to the care we...
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Helping Children Build Social Skills for Lifelong Learning & Confidence

By Michele Mayhew | 6 February 2025
Ever wondered how your child's friendships and social skills impact their future success? Research shows that strong social-emotional development in early childhood plays a key role in academic achievement, emotional...
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Celebrating the Journey to Exceeding at Kids Academy Glenmore Park 

By Carla Adams | 3 February 2025
Kids Academy Glenmore Park are celebrating their progress from Meeting to Exceeding the National Quality Standards.  Having been part of the Glenmore Park community for more than 25 years in...
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Potential, Realised: Best Centre Manager Bree White 

By Carla Adams | 24 January 2025
"Early Education is my core value and most important motivation."  Being announced as Affinity Education Group's Best Centre Manager late in 2024 came as a genuine surprise for Bree White,...
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