OSHCology Educational Leadership in Action - Listen Only

Bite-sized 20-minute MicroCasts designed for busy OSHC Educational Leaders. Each fortnight, you’ll get practical strategies, real examples, and ideas you can use straight away – all linked to the NQS and MTOP. With 20 episodes released across the year, you’ll build confidence and consistency in your practice while you work.
Format

Audio

Starting date

Term 4 2025

Author

Belinda Wright

Video

20 minutes

Duration

4 Terms

Price

$40/Term or $150/Year

Practical leadership insights for Educational Leaders, straight to your ears.

The Listen Only subscription is perfect for busy Educational Leaders who want targeted professional learning that strengthens their role without adding to their workload. Each fortnight you’ll receive a 20-minute Educational Leadership in Action MicroCast – short, sharp, and designed to be played while you’re setting up for the afternoon, preparing documentation, mentoring your team or during your daily commute.

These bite-sized episodes focus on the realities of leading educational practice in OSHC, linking everyday leadership moments to the National Quality Standard (NQS) and My Time, Our Place (MTOP v2.0). You’ll hear practical strategies, real examples, and ideas you can apply straight away – all designed to help you mentor with confidence, guide reflective practice, and strengthen pedagogy across your service.

What's included: 

Access to all Educational Leadership in Action MicroCasts

Fortnightly 10-minute episodes across the school year (20 episodes annually).

Episode Show Notes + Links

Easy-to-skim notes and references to Australian leadership and OSHC-specific resources.

Relevant, relatable, and realistic content

Focused on what works in OSHC educational leadership, not generic leadership theory.

Who it's for: 

This plan is designed for Educational Leaders, Coordinators, and service leaders who want flexible, accessible professional learning that fits seamlessly into their day. It’s evidence-informed, sector-specific, and created to meet the unique challenges of educational leadership in OSHC.

Your investment:

$40/Term or $150/Year
With 20 episodes released across the year, you’ll cover a wide range of leadership themes – from mentoring and reflective practice, to linking theory with everyday programming and building a strong professional culture.
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Explore the full list of Educational Leadership in Action episodes below and see what’s coming up this term.

Educational Leadership in Action Episodes

Term 4 2025 - Foundations of the Role 

  • 1. What Does It Mean to Be an Educational Leader in OSHC?
  • 2. Building Relationships: The Foundation of Influence
  • 3. Coaching vs Mentoring: Knowing the Difference
  • 4. Creating a Culture of Reflective Practice
  • 5. Linking the Role to MTOP and the NQS

Term 1 2026- Leading Practice 

  • 6. Facilitating Collaborative Planning Meetings that Work
  • 7. Supporting Intentional Teaching in Play-Based Contexts
  • 8. Linking Theory to Everyday OSHC Practice
  • 9. Embedding Child Voice and Agency into Programs
  • 10. Navigating Multiple Sites as an Educational Leader

Term 2 2026 - Building Capability

  • 11. Helping Educators Use Observations Effectively
  • 12. Practical Strategies for Embedding Theorists in Practice
  • 13. Supporting Inclusive and Culturally Responsive Programming
  • 14. Turning Resistance into Opportunities for Growth
  • 15. Using Critical Reflection to Reach Exceeding Practice

Term 3 2026 - Leading for Quality 

  • 16. Time Management for Off-the-Floor Educational Leaders
  • 17. Embedding Professional Learning into Daily Practice
  • 18. Leading with Evidence: Research and Resources in Action
  • 19. Preparing for Assessment & Rating as an Educational Leader
  • 20. The Future of Educational Leadership in OSHC

Belinda Wright

Founder | Director of Learning | OSHCologist | Researcher

With almost two decades in OSHC and my postgraduate research in educational leadership, I design professional learning that strengthens the role of the Educational Leader. Drawing on my Graduate Certificate in Education (Learning & Leadership), I created the Educational Leadership MicroCasts to provide evidence-informed, sector-specific insights that are practical and relatable. These episodes support Educational Leaders to mentor with confidence, link theory to practice, and lead reflective conversations that drive program quality and continuous improvement.