The EYLF describes cultural competence as: ‘much more than awareness of cultural differences. It is the ability to understand, communicate with, and effectively interact with people across culture.’
As an educator cultural competence can be achieved by developing educational programs that are reflective of the services values, beliefs and philosophy, and embraces the principles of equality, diversity, inclusion and fairness. (Early Years Learning and development Framework Practice Guide Four: Equality and Diversity)
A culturally safe environment can be defined as an environment that is spiritually, socially and emotionally safe, as well as physically safe for people; where there is no assault challenge or denial of their identity, of who
As an educator cultural competence can be achieved by developing educational programs that are reflective of the services values, beliefs and philosophy, and embraces the principles of equality, diversity, inclusion and fairness. (Early Years Learning and development Framework Practice Guide Four: Equality and Diversity)
A culturally safe environment can be defined as an environment that is spiritually, socially and emotionally safe, as well as physically safe for people; where there is no assault challenge or denial of their identity, of who