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2. Policy preparation process Five considerations (Gibbs, 2008) 1.Legislative and regulatory requirements considered 2.Consider implementation process (ANAO, 2014) 3.Communicate to all stakeholders 4.Collect feedback 5.Review regularly NOTE: To change images on this slide, select a picture and delete it. Then click the Insert Picture icon in the placeholder to insert your own image. Policy Development

3. Outdoor Environment Policy Safety and security – meet strategic plan, budget and maintenance requirements (DEET, 2013) Consider legislation and statutory requirements (DECD, n.d.) Must consider risk management assessments (SAI Global, 2015) Why are these considerations important? Outline practices which protect the health, safety and wellbeing of children (NCAC, 2011) Accountability (NCAC, 2008) NOTE: To change images on this slide, select a picture and delete it. Then click the Insert Picture icon in the placeholder to insert your own image.

4. Early childhood contexts (Waniganayake et al, 2012). Inclusion of Australian Indigenous population and other cultures (Waniganayake et al, 2012). Valuing the opinions of the community (DEEWR, n.d.) Breakdown social division (Wong et al, 2012) Building an open and honest environment (Waniganayake et al., 2012) Ethical considerations when working in partnership NOTE: To change images on this slide, select a picture and delete it. Then click the Insert Picture icon in the placeholder to insert your own image.

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6. References Australian Government Department of Education and Workplace Relations [DEEWR]. (n.d). Family-School Partnerships Framework; a guide for schools and families. Retrieved from http://www.partners4learning.edu.au/_uploads/_ckpg/files/FamilySchoolPartnershipsFrameworkFINAL-1.pdf Australian National Audit Office (ANAO). (2014). Retrieved from http://www.anao.gov.au/Publications/BSuccessful Implementation of Policy Initiatives. Checklists of key implementation considerations. etter-Practice-Guides/2014- 2015/~/media/Files/Better%20Practice%20Guides/2014%202015/BPG-Policy-insert.pdf Department of Education and Childhood Development. (n.d.). Victorian Government Schools Reference Guide Section 4.4 Student safety and risk management - 4.4.6.7 Playground equipment. Retrieved from http://vce-oes-teaching- plan.wikispaces.com/file/view/Student+safety+and+Risk+Management+4.4.pdf Department of Education and Child Development (DECD). (n.d.). Outdoor Learning Environments in Early Childhood Settings in South Australia. Retrieved from http://www.earlyyears.sa.edu.au/files/links/OLE_Workshop_presentation.pdf Department of Education and Training. (2013). Improving School Governance. Induction. Retrieved from http://www.education.vic.gov.au/Documents/school/principals/management/inductionph.pdf

7. References (contd…) Gibbs, L. (2008). Policy development in early childhood settings: From idea to evaluation. Pademelon Press, NSW. National Childcare Accreditation Council Inc. (NCAC). (2011). Ask a Child Care Adviser: Policies and procedures in everyday practice. Retrieved from http://ncac.acecqa.gov.au/educator-resources/pcf- articles/ACCA_Policies%20and%20procedures_Jun09.pdfp SAI Global. (2015). AS 4685 SET: 2014 Playground equipment and surfacing Set. Retrieved from http://infostore.saiglobal.com/store/details.aspx?ProductID=1724668 Waniganayake, M., Cheeseman, S., Fenech, M., Hadley, F. & Shepherd, W. (2012). Leadership; contexts and complexities in early childhood education. South Melbourne, VIC: Oxford. Wong, S., Press, F., Sumsion, J. & Hard, L. (2012). The Collaborative Practice in Victorian Early Years Services; 10 project sites. Retrieved from https://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/edulibrary/public/earlylearning/collaborativepraceyservices.pdf Images Swinburne Online. (2015). Policy Development [Image]. Retrieved from https://ilearn.swin.edu.au/bbcswebdav/pid-4559180-dt-content-rid-23493315_2/courses/2014-SO3-EDU30008- 200799/UnitLearningMaterials/References.html