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Professional Development

We support our team members with a range of learning and development opportunities designed to help our people grow, succeed and build rewarding careers in Children’s Services.

Learn together. Reflect deeply. Grow professionally.

Learning & Development Events

Our learning and development events are designed to do more than build knowledge – they inspire educators to think differently, strengthen practice, and create lasting impact in their services. Bringing teams together in a collaborative learning environment, our in-house workshops explore timely and relevant topics that support professional growth and continuous improvement. 

Combining hands-on experiences with current theory and research, educators are encouraged to make meaningful connections between what they learn and what they do every day. Through discussion, reflection and practical application, participants leave with new insights, renewed confidence, and strategies they can immediately take back to their service.

Learn from Sector Experts

We partner with respected sector experts to deliver engaging professional learning opportunities that support continuous growth and excellence in practice.

Our expert facilitators help educators strengthen their knowledge, build confidence, and develop practical strategies to create inclusive, responsive and respectful learning environments for children and families.

Grounded in the approved learning frameworks, National Law and Regulations, and the National Quality Framework, our professional learning supports high-quality practice and equips our teams with practical tools to work collaboratively with children, families and local communities.

Training

We are committed to providing high-quality training opportunities that support educators to grow professionally, maintain compliance requirements, and strengthen everyday practice. Whether exploring pedagogy, child safety, leadership, inclusion, wellbeing or contemporary practice, our training opportunities are designed to build knowledge, confidence and capability across a range of areas relevant to the early childhood education and care sector. 

Training offerings include:

  • Ambrose-specific training modules on policies, procedures and organisational expectations
  • Child safety training to support ongoing compliance and best practice
  • Mandatory reporting and safeguarding updates
  • CPR and First Aid training sessions offered throughout the year
  • Professional learning aligned with current sector priorities, research and regulatory requirements

I enjoy working at Ambrose because I love the supportive system and the leadership, guidance and mentoring. I love being part of the children's development and learning everyday because it is such a rewarding experience.

Bailey He, Assistant Director,
Ambrose Early Learning St Luke’s, Marsden Park

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Faith, Belonging and Community

Grounded in the Catholic faith and open to all, our learning communities welcome families from all backgrounds, cultures and faith traditions.

Guided by the values of Respect, Encouragement and Care, educators support children to:

  • Develop kindness, empathy and gratitude
  • Build respectful relationships
  • Care for others and the environment
  • Develop confidence and a sense of belonging
  • Recognise and value diversity within the community

Faith and spirituality are experienced in age-appropriate and meaningful ways through:

  • Prayer and reflection
  • Stories, celebrations and traditions
  • Shared values and respectful relationships
  • Participation in school and community events
  • Experiences of care, inclusion and belonging

Educators nurture children’s natural sense of curiosity, wonder and connection to the world around them while supporting them to grow as caring, thoughtful and respectful individuals.

As part of a Catholic community, children experience opportunities to build connections with:

  • Educators and families
  • School and parish communities
  • Cultural and community celebrations
  • Shared events and experiences
  • The wider world around them

Transitioning to Kindergarten

At Ambrose, transition to school is viewed as a gradual and supportive journey where children build confidence, familiarity and a sense of belonging before their first day of school.

Throughout the year, educators intentionally support children to develop:

  • Confidence participating in group learning experiences
  • Listening and communication skills
  • Independence and self-help skills
  • Emotional regulation and resilience
  • Attention, persistence and flexible thinking
  • Positive relationships and social confidence
  • Familiarity with routines and transitions

 

Families are supported throughout the transition process through:

  • Ongoing communication and transition discussions
  • Parent-teacher interviews and learning updates
  • Transition to School Statements
  • Opportunities to connect with educators and school communities

Social and Emotional Development

At Ambrose, children are part of a connected Catholic school community where relationships, belonging and wellbeing are intentionally nurtured every day.

Grounded in the values of respect, encouragement and care, our nurturing learning environments support children to feel:

  • Safe and supported
  • Confident to participate and try new things
  • Connected to others and their community
  • Valued as capable learners
  • A strong sense of identity and belonging

 

Social and emotional learning is embedded throughout the day through:

  • Collaborative play experiences
  • Group discussions and reflection
  • Intentional teaching moments
  • Problem solving and conflict resolution
  • Structured routines and expectations
  • Prayer, wellbeing and relationship building

 

Through intentional play-based learning, structured routines and shared experiences, children develop:

  • Confidence and independence
  • Positive relationships and friendships
  • Emotional awareness and self-regulation
  • Resilience
  • Communication and collaboration skills
  • Respect, empathy and kindness

Mathematical Thinking and Inquiry

At Ambrose, mathematical thinking is developed through intentional play-based learning, inquiry, investigation and hands-on learning experiences that encourage children to explore, question and problem solve.

The Ambrose Foundations program supports children’s learning about mathematical concepts and applying them in their play and inquiries including STEAM experiences, construction, investigation and collaborative learning.

Children become familiar with:

  • Patterns and predictions
  • Shapes and spatial thinking
  • Measurement and data
  • Quantity and counting

 

Teachers intentionally plan for children’s Mathematical Inquiry and thinking, supporting children to develop:

  • Early number awareness
  • Problem solving and critical thinking
  • Pattern recognition
  • Spatial awareness
  • Reasoning and prediction skills
  • Confidence exploring mathematical concepts
  • Curiosity and inquiry skills

Language and Literacy

Strong literacy foundations begin with language, communication and connection. Children develop literacy skills through meaningful, hands-on experiences that connect learning to their everyday lives, interests and the natural world.

As part of the Catholic school community, Ambrose supports literacy development through a seamless continuum of learning from early childhood into kindergarten and the early years of school.

Through intentional play-based learning and literacy experiences, children build the confidence, communication skills and early learning foundations that support a successful transition into school.

  • This approach fosters the development of:
  • Oral language and communication skills
  • Vocabulary and comprehension
  • Listening and attention skills
  • Confidence participating in group discussions
  • Early literacy understanding
  • Phonological awareness
  • Curiosity about books, stories and language