Making the KU Difference
For children
The annual KU Difference Awards are designed to recognise and celebrate staff who have worked over and
beyond their normal duties, and made a significant contribution to KU. The awards are peer nominated and
are open to any KU staff member or team who has made the KU Difference in one of the award categories.
Rosemary Reen
Acting Director, KU Eastwood Preschool
Rosie has been awarded the KU Difference Award for children
through leading by example in the protection of children and
advocating for their rights through early identification and
referral to community agencies.
KU Eastwood Preschool has many families who come from
culturally diverse backgrounds and who have differing values
and childrearing practices and expectations that may conflict
with our cultural expectations, particularly in the areas of
child protection legislation. Rosie engages with these families
in a sensitive and respectful manner. An effective motivator,
Rosie encourages her team to support families in meeting
their needs as well as supporting their children in their daily
challenges.
In addition, Rosie recognises the importance of supporting
families outside of the preschool environment and has
developed many positive relationships with local community
agencies in an effort to improve outcomes for children and
their families.
Rosie is a caring and nurturing early childhood professional
who is respected and admired for her commitment to the
rights of young children and epitomises the KU Difference for
children on a daily basis.
KU’s commitment to Inclusion
In 2011 KU very proudly continued to deliver on our commitment to the inclusion of all children through
a variety of inclusive settings and programs.
KU’s Education Support Team supported 850 children, including:
• The Speech Pathology Program who carried out 124 assessments of children, and
• KU Indigenous Programs who supported 106 children and families
In addition:
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• KU Family Programs supported 636 children from 541 families
• KU’s Early Language and Literacy Initiative (ELLI) provided support for 122 children and their
families, as well as 36 staff, to promote language and literacy in the home and centre environments.
KU Children’s Services