Research in Effective Education in Early Childhood (REEaCh)
The REEaCh Centre has three priorities for research and engagement in early childhood education and care: the quality of early childhood education programs, the equitable participation of all children in high-quality programs, and supporting educational leadership to ensure sustained quality improvement in early learning programs.
Our research approach aims to be evidence-informed, collaborative, and culturally responsive, building the capacity of the profession and engaging diverse stakeholders.
REEaCh Research
Our two research streams focus on: Optimising Children’s Learning Outcomes and Thriving and Effective Workforce.
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Optimising children's learning outcomes
Our research focuses on demonstrating the mechanisms (e.g., sufficient quality and intensity) by which early childhood education can impact children’s learning.
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Thriving and Effective Workforce
Our research focuses on building evidence on the factors that raise the quality of teacher-child interactions in early childhood settings such as educational leadership, coaching, professional learning and evidence-based teaching strategies.
The REEaCh Centre was established in 2019, with a generous philanthropic investment from Jenny and John Leaper. Learn more