Ahakoa whati te manga, e takoto ana anō te kōwhiwi.

Although the branch is broken off, the trunk remains. Misfortunes will not undermine an individual or group if the foundations are strong.

What is SELO?

SELO (Strengthening Early Learning Opportunities for children, whānau, families and communities) is a professional development programme to support early learning services. A facilitator will work with management and teachers/educators to support a shift in practice towards high quality management, teaching and learning. SELO is grouped into two programmes.

Programme 1: Support to meet licensing requirements (SELO 1)
Programme one provides in-depth professional development to early learning services to help them meet licencing requirements. This may include (but is not limited to) support for:

• • • governance and management
    • financial management
    • strategic planning
    • performance management systems
    • policy and procedures
    • leadership and team relationships
    • human resources and understanding roles and responsibilities
    • health and safety
    • Te Whāriki curriculum

Programme 2: Regionally allocated PLD

Regionally allocation PLD provides flexible and targeted support to services to meet the national education and learning priorities (NELP’s). This includes providing support on:

1. Inclusive early learning environments

• • • Create inclusive environments where diversity is valued and tamariki feel safe and are able to thrive. This may include