Professional Learning and Consultancy
Lady Gowrie Qld offers a range of Professional Learning Sessions for Early Childhood Professionals that meets the requirements of the National Quality Standards, Early Years Learning Framework and Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines.
At Lady Gowrie Qld we are committed to research that informs and guides our pedagogies and practices and contributes to high quality outcomes for educators, children, families and our broader communities. Generating new knowledge to support our work ensures that as an organisation we are investing in evidence-based policies and practices.
Lady Gowrie Qld is a willing collaborator in research that is ethical, impactful and seeks to advance knowledge in local, national and international contexts. Through research, we believe in creating better outcomes for children and families. We encourage research partners to contact us to discuss their research proposal. High quality research proposals that benefit our organisation, educators, children, families and communities and that apply and adhere to ethical research practices are welcomed. Proposals, where appropriate, should demonstrate approval for their research project from their organisation’s Human Research Ethics Committee or equivalent body.
Lady Gowrie Qld has a dedicated research and evaluation role that supports educators to be researchers of their own practice in their own contexts. Collaboratively designing research around areas of interest in their own sites supports research that is meaningful and has benefits for advancing our work with children and families. meaningful participation in research and evaluation by our educators and organisational team enriches all of our work. Sharing research findings across our organisation and beyond, contributes to building a research rich culture or inquiry across Lady Gowrie Qld.
If you would like to contact us to discuss a research proposal, please email our Research and Evaluation Manager, Dr Amanda McFadden at amanda.mcfadden@ladygowrie.com.au .
Professional Development
To view our 2020 Professional Development Calendar, please Click Here
February
Monday 17th February
Evening With – Sharron “Mirii” Bell
6:00pm – 8:30pm
Victoria Park Golf Park Complex
March
Wednesday 11th March
Evening With – Stephen Gallen
6:00pm – 8:30pm
Victoria Park Golf Park Complex
April
Lady Gowrie Qld Early Childhood Conference
Friday 3rd April and Saturday 4th April 2020
TO REGISTER: https://ladygowrieqld.arlo.co/
