Victoria School Readiness Funding (SRF) 2027/28
Early Childhood Outreach provides training, professional learning and coaching through Victoria’s School Readiness Funding for early childhood services. As a provider with options available through the School Readiness Funding menu, Early Childhood Outreach supports educators to build their capacity to promote children’s communication, inclusion, participation and wellbeing.
Thank you for considering Early Childhood Outreach for your School Readiness Funding. We look forward to working with you.
There are three menu items which you can access from early Childhood Outreach:
- Sensory Processing and the A SECRET Framework
- Difficult Conversations: Finding Ways to Collaborate With Families
- Coaching
These SRF menu items provide options for services seeking School Readiness Funding training, School Readiness Funding professional learning and coaching as part of their School Readiness Funding program.
Sensory Processing and the A SECRET Framework
This presentation introduces our eight sensory systems and the concept of being ‘regulated’ – calm but alert, and able to match our energy to the task we are completing. We do this by using sensory input to stimulate or calm our nervous systems. We explore the different ways in which neurodivergent people with Sensory Processing Difficulties (SPD) may experience sensory input in much or less intense ways than neurotypical people.
Difficult Conversations: Finding Ways to Collaborate with Families
Many educators feel hesitant to discuss their concerns about a child’s development with the family members / guardians. They may feel that they ‘are not on the same page’ as the family. This presentation considers some different perspectives of families and the barriers which might be stopping them from requesting additional support for their child. We consider ways to begin the collaborative conversation with families by observing strengths as well as challenges for the child.
Coaching
A coaching package with Early Childhood Outreach is completely tailored to the needs and size of your team. The exact inclusions and cost will be finalised after discussion with our Director.
The package aligns with goals such as:
Building confidence of educators to support the communication, inclusion, participation and wellbeing of all children.
Some options which can be included:
- In centre observation and reflection coaching visits for each of your funded kindergarten rooms (compulsory)
- Face to face training presentations
- Online check-in to discuss progress and reflect on current strategies and challenges
- Live webinar training for your team
- Pre-recorded content for individual educators to access as and when required
- Research into and provision of resources such as visuals for your team
