OSHC Essentials

This workshop introduces what you NEED to know and understand to work with school age children in OSHC. It is a great induction or review session, targeted at grassroots educators. 

Part 1 – School Age Care Essentials

Family, School and Community 

The National Quality Framework

· The Guiding Principles of the NQF

· National Quality Standard 

· Assessment and Ratings

· Approved Learning Framework

Duty of Care 

Creating a Child Safe Environment 

· Interactions with Children

· Supervision

· Behaviour Guidance and Support

o Conflict Resolution

· Health, Hygiene and Safe Food Practices

o Cleaning and Sanitising

o Personal Hygiene

o Safe Food Practices

o Supporting Children’s Health Needs

· Risk Management

o Workplace Health & Safety

o Managing Incidents and Emergencies

o Report Writing

· Managing Professional Boundaries

o Child Safe Practices for Educators

o Code of Conduct 

o Code of Ethics

· Child Protection

o Protecting Children is Everyone’s Business

o Conventions, Laws and Regulations

o Types of Harm and Grooming 

o Responding and Reporting

o Contact Information 

o Educating Children in OSHC

Part 2 – Educational Program Essentials

Drawing on My Time, Our Place

· Principles

· Practices

· Learning Outcomes

· The Cycle of Planning and Evaluating

· The Role of Theory