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OSHC After The Bell#29 Navigating the Assessment & Rating (A&R) Landscape in Education and CareEver felt that whirlwind of emotions when the news of an Assessment & Rating (A&R) visit hits? We get it—uncertainties can stir up a mix of feelings. But fear not! Join us on our podcast as we dive deep into the realm of possibilities, exploring what you can do for your service, your amazing staff, and, of course, for your own wellbeing when A&R is on the horizon. Let's turn those uncertainties into opportunities! Ready for an informative and engaging discussion? Tune in with Saurubh and Barbi with their special guest, Steve Moore – Head of Clie...2023-11-171h 06
OSHC After The Bell#28 Updates to My Time, Our Place – V2.0#28 – Today Saurubh & Barbi discuss the newly released Framework for School Age Care in Australia – V2.0. The approach was to not talk about eithers thoughts or findings beforehand & the episode is a genuine open discussion of what they found from their first look. Come listen to their journey! We would love to know what your thoughts are too? 2023-02-071h 01
OSHC After The Bell#27 Hidden Angels of education Saurubh and Barbi are excited to release this episode of the podcast, with none other than the ‘queen of common sense’ herself, Maggie Dent. After we took a moment to let it sink in that we were chatting with Maggie, we dived right in to everything children and the place educators play in children’s worlds. We go on a rollercoaster ride of first acknowledging the important role of educators in OSHC, how we must be in atonement to what the children need, circle to the importance of knowing how to redirect our own cortisol, being aware of ‘body budgets’...2022-11-2658 min
OSHC After The Bell#26 The child’s imprintThis episode we had the pleasure of Lukas Ritson from Wearthy joining the discussion on all things play. Alongside Barbi and Saurubh, we had guest host Calum Waldegrave join us from Japan as we delved into where we played as children, the importance of children’s imprint in designing playgrounds and much more. A fun one, full of laughs and some golden knowledge shared by all. One not to be missed!2022-05-311h 16
OSHC After The Bell#25 Valuing Educators as Professionals / Employees: A reflection on onboarding, performance appraisals, offboarding and employee engagement.Today Saurubh & Barbi discuss a not often spoken about, but very important part of our workplaces. We chat all things Employee Engagement and how that could look in a service, from onboarding, performance appraisals, offboarding and more. We chat on how they are all connected, experiences we have had, and give ideas on what could be done and thoughts for further discovery. 2022-02-151h 12
OSHC After The Bell#24 Play & Playwork: adult agendas, understanding play in an OSHC context & chaos as orderToday Saurubh & Barbi are joined by long time OSHC Educators, Izzy & Calum, who are from different states but both see themselves as playworker inspired educators & we do a deep dive in to what is a playworker, how it can look in OSHC, why it is beneficial (if not essential), adult agendas on play & so much more2021-10-251h 18
OSHC After The Bell#23 Introduction to play & how this can (and should) look in an OSHC setting. Time to rethink some perceptions.Today Saurubh & Barbi are joined by Angus who is an Educational Leader & a playworker. We discuss play, activity vs play, learn about the playwork principles, challenges to play, brief chat on documentation, reflection on our own childhood & more. Dig in!2021-09-301h 15
OSHC After The Bell#22 - Emotions vs feelings vs Educators vs Children: Neuroscience & the amygdala– Today Saurubh and Barbi are joined by special guest Thomas Eden, a great OSHC Director from Sydney. We delve into emotions & what is the difference between emotions & feelings, work into the amygdala and discover what it is doing & how this may present with children or educators & what to be mindful of. Links: https://raisingchildren.net.au/pre-teens/development/understanding-your-pre-teen/brain-development-teens https://kidshelpline.com.au/teens/issues/your-brain-when-youre-anxious https://www.healthline.com/health/stress/amygdala-hijack#prevention https://www.wellbeing.com.au/mind-spirit/mind/understanding-amygdala-hijack.html 2021-08-011h 04
OSHC After The Bell#21 – ‘You are your greatest resource’ – we discuss leaders, leadership, communication, quality & more with ACECQA’s Deputy National Education Leader, Perry CampbellFor today’s episode, Saurubh and Barbi chat to one of our most popular guests, ACECQA’s Deputy National Education Leader, Perry Campbell. We set off on a conversation passionate about quality, delve into leaders at all levels and the longitudinal impact they can have, and so much more. It is a lovely journey this conversation with my favourite quote ‘You never fully see the influence you have’. Get inspired!2021-05-261h 16
OSHC After The Bell#20 – International bestseller Hamza Khan chats all things leadership, burnout, self-doubt, resilience and more and how to transform ideas into action.For today’s episode, Saurubh and Barbi chat to our first international guest, Hamza Khan. Hamza has written a bestselling book titled ‘The Burnout Gamble’ and recently released ‘Leadership, Reinvented’ as well as talking on the TEDx stages, just to name a few. We are honoured to have Hamza join us today to chat all things leadership, self-doubt, burnout, resilience and more and how to transform ideas into action.2021-05-101h 22
OSHC After The Bell#19 – ‘We can do anything’: a look in to Pachamama’s journey in creating a home away from home that is steeped in nature, creativity and diversity with a philosophy that drives everything they doFor today’s podcast Saurubh and Barbi chat to special guest, Kristen McPhail, Director of Pachamama for this inspiring episode. We focus on their practices, and in particular on their OSHC service. We look at their inception, growth and how they have become what they are today. Pachamama offers so much innovation in their practices and a genuine respect and care for the development of children. Kristen reminds us that ‘hard work, attitude and time are free’ and ‘we can do anything’.2021-03-051h 10
OSHC After The Bell#18 – A must for everyone! We cover so much in this episode from a cognitive neuroscience perspective and look in to brain development, technology / devices, learning, connection, emotional regulation and more!For today’s podcast Saurubh and Barbi chat to special guest, Dr Mark Williams – Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience. This episode is jam packed full of content for everyone. We discuss the use of devices / technology and what we can be mindful of, the effects on social and emotional wellbeing, the importance of sleep and how this is linked to emotional regulation, essential things for learning, engagement, empathy, connection, and what’s the fix for this?! It is a fantastic episode that is important for us all to listen to, learn and reflect. PS did you know this episod...2021-02-241h 18
OSHC After The Bell#17 – Kindergarten / Prep children in OSHC: considerations of orientation, transitions, theories & moreFor today’s podcast Saurubh and Barbi chat to special guest, Casey – current Assistant Director and former Kindergarten Coordinator. As we are heading into the start of Term 1, we wanted to discuss our newest additions – the Kindergarten / Prep children (first year of Primary School) and get Casey’s unique insight. We discuss orientation methods, transitions, attachment theory, Vygotsky, and more2021-01-2557 min
OSHC After The Bell#16– "Facilitate the team to be their best" in OSHCCome join Saurubh & Barbi today as we chat to a current Coordinator, Paris. Paris discusses the changes from an Educational Leader position to a Coordinator position and provides an insight into her leadership and passion in OSHC. The team delve into the Bronfenbrenner theory and discuss its use in the OSHC space. Sneak peak - Bronfenbrenner believed that a person's development was affected by everything in their surrounding environment. He divided the person's environment into five different levels: the microsystem, the mesosystem, the exosystem, the macrosystem, and the chronosystem.2020-12-011h 13
OSHC After The Bell#15 – Relationships in OSHC Today Saurubh & Barbi chat with special guest Leanne Theodos on all things relationships (with a focus on children and other educators). Leanne has a wealth of experience and gives her insight from her background of working in a re-engagement college as the head of school. A self-proclaimed lifelong learner and reflector, we couldn’t help but learn from her in this episode – find out what the key thing to relatedness is, how to work on gaining trust, and the value of kindness. 2020-10-051h 14
OSHC After The Bell#14 – Dr Jennifer Cartmel, creator of My Time, Our Place talks OSHC, passion, professional learning, intentionality & moreToday Saurubh and Barbi welcome a very special guest to the podcast. We had the pleasure of discussing all things OSHC with Dr Jennifer Cartmel, who completed her doctoral thesis on Outside School Hours Care and Schools. Her knowledge & passion for OSHC is outstanding & it shows in our discussion. Learn more in this jam packed episode on the why behind My Time, Our Place & it’s intentions, professional learning, intentionality & the history of OSHC in Australia.2020-08-111h 06
OSHC After The Bell#13 - Children’s Voices in OSHC: We look in to executive functioning, cognition, behaviour and understandingSaurubh, Barbi and Nate for today’s podcast episode discuss Children’s Voices. This is a great episode that covers so many concepts. We discuss children’s voices within OSHC, what part executive functioning can play, the importance of being a lifelong learner as Educators, child cognition and behaviour, and Barbi’s favourite new term (not heard of previously) – dialectical thinking which is a part of Philosophical thinking (dialectical, critical and creative). It’s jam packed full of theorists, concepts and understandings relevant to OSHC. Buckle up!2020-08-011h 14
OSHC After The Bell#12 – Educators Voices in OSHC: Why it is important; how to connect and engage; and link to theory.Saurubh and Barbi for today’s podcast episode discuss Educators Voices and touch on burnout in OSHC. Educators are the biggest asset to a OSHC centre, but how are we embracing this? Are we listening, connecting and engaging? We discuss issues, examples of practice and Saurubh delves in to the psychology behind this and looks in to the work of humanistic psychologist, Carl Rogers.2020-07-071h 03
OSHC After The Bell#11 – Educational Leader, Self Assessment Tool, Critical Reflection, Resources & so much moreSpecial guest Perry Campbell, Deputy Education Leader from ACECQA, joins Saurubh, Barbi and Nate for today’s episode. We discuss ACECQA, the important role of the Educational Leader, OSHC as a Profession, critical reflection, Self Assessment Tool, resources for OSHC, where to get support and so much more. Such a great episode!2020-06-231h 23
OSHC After The Bell#10 – Child Protection & Safeguarding in OSHCToday Saurubh and Barbi chat with special guest Brad Poynting, Principal Consultant from Poynting Consulting & Advisory, who is an expect in safeguarding & child protection and also has a background in OSHC. We discuss the very important area of child protection and safeguarding and what we can do as Educators in OSHC.2020-06-1653 min
OSHC After The Bell#9 - My Time Our Place and the often overlooked elements of Principles and PracticesSpecial guest Robyn Monro Miller joins Barbi and Saurubh for this week’s podcast looking at My Time, Our Place (MTOP). Robyn shares the origin of MTOP and the underpinning rationale for it, including how we should embed it into practice and look at the document as a whole. This episode will challenge some misconceptions about MTOP’s intended use and is a must for all OSHC educators.2020-06-0852 min
OSHC After The Bell#8 - Professionalism in OSHCSpecial Guest Kylie Brannelly, CEO of QCAN & Chair of NOSHSA, joins Barbi and Saurubh to discuss future possibilities of professionalism in OSHC with a focus on professional standards. We discuss the individual and how each and every one of us can make a difference.2020-06-011h 00
OSHC After The Bell#7 - Importance of Theories: What is Constructivism?Why are theories important? What do we mean by theoretical understanding of a concept? Saurubh and Barbi talk about Constructivism and the importance of it in understanding children better. The impact of this theory in positive interactions with children. 2020-05-1056 min
OSHC After The Bell# 6 Constant Change: Childcare Package, JobKeeper & Pivoting in OSHCSaurubh, Barbi and Nate get together to discuss the world that is OSHC this week, with what feels like things changing daily for the sector. Discussion delves in to the JobKeeper package, Childcare package, educators, centres and how we can pivot what we do in this time.2020-04-1456 min
OSHC After The Bell#5 - Identity in OSHCSaurubh and Nate talk about the Identity crisis in OSHC and what is possible for all of us in this sector. 2020-03-3041 min
OSHC After The Bell#4 - This is the world as we know itBarbi and Saurubh talk about the current uncertainty surrounding OSHC and coronavirus.2020-03-2334 min
OSHC After The Bell#3 – Let’s get Motivated Special Guest Jim Davidson from Performance Culture Australia discusses how to build a great team in OSHC and how to keep your staff motivated through good communication and emotional intelligence.2020-03-0446 min
OSHC After The Bell#2 – Why invest in professional development?In this episode Barbi and Saurubh discuss some of the challenges faced in OSHC and the lack of funding for Personal development for Educators.2020-02-2629 min
OSHC After The Bell#1 Saurubh & Barbi introduce their podcast“In this first episode Saurubh and Barbi introduce themselves and how they ‘fell’ into the Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) profession” 2020-01-2736 min