Outside school hours care (OSHC) | Australian Education Research Organisation

Browse AERO’s resources for outside school hours care.

Guides & resources (3)

Child-centred approaches to transitions between school and OSHC

Evidence shows that a child-centred approach helps with successful transitions. We spoke to the principal and OSHC coordinator at Kuluin State School about how they approach transitions.

Collaborative partnerships in managing transitions between school and OSHC

Collaboration between OSHC services and schools enhances continuity of learning and effective transitions. We spoke to the principal and OSHC coordinator at Kuluin State School about how they approach transitions.

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Transitions between outside school hours care and school

The evidence-based practices presented in this guide can be used to support children’s transitions from before-school care to school and from school to after-school care.

Research (1)

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Research report

Delivery approaches in regional and remote thin markets

This report presents a summary of the evidence on approaches shown to improve access to ECEC services in regional and remote areas. It identifies 8 approaches as having the potential to improve access to ECEC services in regional and remote thin markets.

Summaries & explainers (1)

Research summary

Transitions between school and outside school hours care

This evidence summary supports the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO)'s practice guide for transitions between school and OSHC. It describes the evidence base behind the guides and synthesises insights from available research.

Other (1)

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How the National Outside School Hours Services Alliance and AERO are working together to improve transitions

AERO has partnered with the National Outside School Hours Services Alliance (NOSHSA) to support continuity of learning and development for school-aged children as they move between out of school hours care (OSHC) services and school.