This webinar takes an introductory dive into the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child exploring the four key principles, with particular focus on the best interest of the child. We explore what is in the best interest of the child and what this looks like from the child’s perspective and through our pedagogical practices.

Learning Outcomes:

• Identify and explore the four key principles of the United Nations Convention on the rights of the child.
• Reflect on what is in the best interest of the child from a child’s lense
• Identify how we can advocate for what is in the best interest of the child through our pedagogical practices.

Training Presenter: Kirralea Lyneham – Children First Training

Kirralea is a genuine advocate for the wellbeing of children, specialising in training child protection, children’s health & safety, guiding & supporting children’s behaviour and wellbeing. She lives and breathes early childhood education and it shines in her training.

Working as both a Trainer and Educator, she loves bringing her training to life with real and current experiences to support the learning of educators.

Kirralea has 25 years experience in the Early Childhood sector as an ECT, Manager and Director in Long Day Care and Preschool services – including working in a remote community on Magnetic Island in North Queensland. She has also enjoyed teaching at TAFE NSW and Open Colleges as both a Trainer and Assessor.