Effective Age Appropriate Pedagogies

In 2015, the department published the Foundation paper: Age-appropriate pedagogies for the early years of schooling. This paper presents the findings of a review of international research undertaken by Griffith University on behalf of the department. It provides the evidence base that informs teacher practice, as schools across all seven Department of Education regions enact age-appropriate pedagogies in their early years classrooms. Since then schools have been encouraged and supported to work towards embedding age-appropriate pedagogies in their early years classrooms. Most recently, investment in a range of initiatives to support enhancing high quality, focused and relevant teaching and learning practice in early years classrooms has been a priority. Our regional leaders are working with Queensland state schools to identify the most appropriate tools, strategies and resources to support their improvement journey. This work is supporting the development of an informed and cohesive approach to teaching and learning across the state. Led (as Teaching Principal) one of only five schools across Queensland chosen to be filmed to support state wide implementation. https://earlychildhood.qld.gov.au/early-years/age-appropriate-pedagogies/from-research-to-practice