Resources - Overview
NQF Workbook only $44 each
The NQF Workbook is a practical guide for education and care services including Long Day Care, Preschool, Outside School Hours Care and Family Day care that uses an action plan approach to lead the transition to the NQF. It is presented as a 103 page spiral bound workbook that enables services to plan for, lead and work through the implementation of changes. It explores leading change, including pedagogical leadership, documentation for quality assurance, risk analysis and it supports the initial development of a Quality Improvement Plan.
There are activities throughout the workbook to involve educators in implementing changes with spaces to record notes, actions and follow up required. There is an opportunity to develop a comprehensive action plan using the template supplied that systematically progresses through each section of the NQF Workbook which can be linked with the service's Quality Improvement Plan.
View a sample of the workbook here
Download an order form here
Gowrie SA e-news update
Gowrie SA now has a new weekly e-news update. To view past updates click on the links below. To subscribe to the Gowrie SA e-news update, email your details to train@gowriesa.org.au
e-news update 23 November 2012
e-news update 26 September 2012
e-news update 19 September 2012
e-news update 12 September 2012
e-news update 5 September 2012
EYLF - Assessment in the Early Years
With the introduction of the EYLF, staff from Gowrie centres across Australia have been working together in a project to review the range of possibilities for ways of approaching assessment. Our work has led to the development of a resource - "Assessment in the Early Years: A Resource from Gowrie Australia drawing on the Early Years Learning Framework".
Click here to download an Assessment in the Early Years Order Form
Click here to download more information on Assessment in the Early Years
Reflections Articles
Please click on each article to download.
Reflection at the Early Years Learning Framework Program Workshop
Leadership: An Essential Component to Support the National Reform Agenda
Transforming Practice, Supporting Change: Establishing a pedegogical think tank for Gowrie Victoria
Lady Gowrie Tasmania - University North Reflect on their Early Years Learning Framework Journey
A Strengths-Based Approach to Empowering Educators as Agents of Change
The Lessons of the Early Years Learning Framework for Professional Learning and Development
Techniques for Facilitating Reflection
Putting Our Questions on the Table
Professional Learning in Action
Interview with NCAC Chief Executive Officer, Denise Taylor
Leadership and the Early Years Learning Framework for Australia
Professional Learning for the National Quality Framework and the Early Years Learning Framework
Videos from Gowrie Adelaide Productions
Babies Communicate 
This video is an exploration of the ways in which babies from birth to two years of age communicate with their caregivers and respond to their environment. The video is designed to assist caregivers and parents to understand a baby's communication and the supporting role of the adult in the development of communication skills.
Other Videos
All videos are available for $55 plus $5.50 postage & handling
- Primary caregiving working towards secure attachments in child care
- Secure attachments the foundation of relationships in childcare programs
- Parent partnerships parents and caregivers together
- Play that's real fostering a sense of identity in toddler programs
