Philosophy leading strategy

Vision and philosophy represent the core values that inform all practice areas of a business. They are essential components for the operation of early childhood settings and are integral to the achievement of an ‘Exceeding National Quality Standard’ rating. Nevertheless, they are not always understood by educators and managers. This three-part series will expand on the meaning of vision and philosophy and explain how they can be used effectively within early and middle childhood settings.

Learning outcomes

In this series you will:

• explore the concepts of vision and philosophy and their relationship to the National Quality Framework
• be introduced to theories related to the concepts
• examine case studies and resources
• apply their understanding through an interactive exercise and encourage them to develop a sample vision and philosophy for their setting.

Duration: 120 minutes