Toitū te Waiora recently hosted members of the new Early Childhood Education (ECE) NIAG who met for the first time in Wellington, following on from the recent establishment of the Social Services NIAG earlier this month.

Both of the new NIAGs represent a collection of voices from across the ECE and social services sectors and are dedicated to advocating for sector needs, influencing the strategic direction of qualification reviews and addressing workforce trends and challenges.

The passion and commitment shown by members of the group to support a strong and sustainable ECE workforce was evident throughout the day-long hui.

The goal is to ensure that the education and training provided within their sectors aligns with the evolving workforce demands and supports the career aspirations of learners, building a sustainable workforce.

Members of the ECE NIAG are as follows:

Alice Ingram	Curriculum and Learner Experience Writer, Whānau Āwhina Plunket
Bonnie Te Ara Henare	Principal Consultant & Managing Director of Aho Education & International Consultancy Ltd. Senior Education Advisor – Early Learning, Ministry of Education
Cathy Wilson	Kaiwhakahaere Matua, Montessori Aotearoa
Elizabeth Polley	Senior Academic Staff Member, Open Polytechnic/Te Pūkenga
Graeme Severinsen	Academic Leader Undergraduate and Graduate Programmes (ECE), Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood New Zealand
Jessieallen Te Awhe-Raston	Timana (Chair), Te Kōhanga Reo o Ngaio
Kara Daly	Pedagogical Lead, Playcentre Aotearoa
Logan Warwick	Registered Kaiako, Kids in the View Early Learning
Simon Laube	Chief Executive, Early Childhood Council
Zane McCarthy	Teacher/ECE sector representative on National Executive, Campus Creche Trust, NZEI Te Riu Roa
Fiapaipai Casserley	He Whānau Manaaki Kindergartens

 

Top left – Graeme Severinsen, Logan Warwick, Mark Ormsby, Kara Daly, Fiapaipai Casserly, Zane McCarthy, Hera Williams, Bonnie Te Ara Henare,

Bottom left – Simon Laube, Alice Ingram, Sean McKinley, Jesseallen Te-Awhe Raston, Tamar Anstice

Absent: Cathy Wilson, Liz Polley (joined online)

 

To read more about the Social Services NIAG click here.