Episode 10: Professor Sharon Goldfeld's vision for child-focused educational systems

Tim is joined by esteemed paediatrician and researcher, Professor Sharon Goldfeld, for a conversation which spans a reimagining of Australian schools to address inequities, to integrating health and education, and fostering community-centred approaches. Tim and Professor Goldfeld also talk innovative strategies and principles for creating more equitable, child-focused educational systems. Professor Goldfeld shared the importance of the Australian Early Development Census and the implications of its most recent results — check out a webinar Sharon hosted unpacking these results here.   The Reinventing Australian Schools white paper by University of Melbourne and Murdoch Children's Research Institute, which provides principles for placing the whole-child at the centre of our schools and education system.  Check out the work of the Child and Family Hubs Network and the evidence-base behind this model of support through their recent report 'Child and family hubs: an important ‘front door’ for equitable support for families across Australia'  here. The Getting it Right from the Start initiative looks at the evidence-based interventions and approaches for enabling equitable learning opportunities for all students.