Sandbox Society

Leaders Solving Sector Challenges Together

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Are you an Approved Provider, Director, Nominated Supervisor, or Family Day Care Coordinator?


You're invited to attend our Sandbox Society Meetings.


WHAT IS IT:

The Sandbox Society is a FREE relaxed virtual meetup/online meeting facilitated by EPEC Education, where early childhood and Outside School Hours Care leaders come together to connect, work together, and develop workable solutions for the most difficult problems facing our industry. 


Your on-the-ground feedback shapes EPEC Education’s training and support tools so they’re practical, and current.


It’s casual in feel, serious in purpose: turning real insights into real solutions for services and students.


FACILITATORS:

  • Dr Mary Anne Hall
  • Debra Kearney

FOCUS TOPIC: 
Strategies for Managing Educators Who Fail in Their Duty of Care

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WHEN:
Tuesday 3rd November 2026


QLD: 6:00pm – 7:00pm

NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS: 7:00pm – 8:00pm

NT: 5:30pm – 6:30pm

WA: 4:00pm – 5:00pm

SA: 6:30pm – 7:30pm


WHERE: 
Microsoft Teams (Online Meeting)

SESSION AGENDA:


WELCOME & CHECK-IN

  • Quick introductions and warm-up question:
    “Are you comfortable pointing out to your coworkers that they have failed in their duty of care?”


MAIN DISCUSSION:
Strategies for Managing Educators Who Fail in Their Duty of Care


This session we’re exploring how, as Leaders and Educators, we can:

  • Provide constructive feedback to coworkers in a way that is restorative
  • Develop routines that reduce risk and provide opportunities for Educators to provide quality care
  • Set up systems whereby Educators are aware of Centre expectations
  • Support new Educators who may be caring for children for the first time
  • Implement strategies immediately in the event of a gross failure in the duty of care by an Educator
  • Act on the spot in a way that ensures we comply with Fair Work legislation




OPEN FLOOR & FEEDBACK

  • Reflections and suggestions