Little Groms Early Learning

We consider reconciliation to represent the process of rebuilding relationships after a significant wrong has occurred. In working with young children, staff, families and the wider community, we  recognise that to build supportive relationships we need trust, respect,  and to value the contributions First Nations peoples make in our local community and Australia as a nation.  

In early learning, we are in a strong position to form meaningful relationships with the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.  We encourage reconciliation  through an understanding of the past injustices  the past.  

We see learning about Australia's First Peoples’ histories and cultures as a lifelong journey, continuously questioning our intentions, language, and actions through critical reflection which informs our planning. Through this, we become more mindful in our choices, more aware of unconscious bias and willing to address it immediately.  

We imagine a reconciled Australia as a peaceful, joyful, diverse place full of wonder, like the world of a child and a place where Aboriginal and Torres Strait people are respected and treated equally. We recognise that we all need to work and walk together to make this happen, to learn from each other, listen deeply, and find humility and gratitude for what it teaches us. We consider meaningful community connection and relationship building with the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and that this is a vital aspect of working towards reconciliation..  We cultivate close relationships with families, so the conversations, activities, and environments we intentionally share about reconciliation and Australia's First People, impact not only the children but the wider family circle and community through the discussions and explorations our approaches stimulate at home and out in the world.