AEDI Implementation in QLD
The Australian Early Development Index (AEDI)
Our school, along with all other schools in Queensland and across Australia will participate in the national implementation of the AEDI.
Why is Australia implementing the AEDI?
Research shows that investing resources and energy into children’s early years, when they are developing rapidly, will bring life-long benefits to them and to the whole community.
The AEDI is a measure of how young children are developing in different communities. This information enables communities and governments to pinpoint the types of services, resources and supports young children and their families need to give children the best possible start in life.
What is the AEDI?
The AEDI is population measure of young children’s development across five areas:
- Physical health and wellbeing
- Social competence
- Emotional maturity
- Language and cognitive skills
- Communication and general knowledge
What does it mean for your child?
Across Australia, between May and July 2009, teachers of children in the first year of full-time schooling (Prep in Queensland) will complete an online checklist for each child in their class. The checklist comprises a series of questions about each child’s development across the five areas mentioned above.
The checklist gathers general information about children’s development. It does not seek to rate your child’s development or learning. AEDI results are grouped together according to the suburb or district in which the child lives not by the school they attend. The information provided about your child is anonymous. No child will be identified through the AEDI.
How will the information be used?
Government and community organisations will use the information gathered to assist planning for social and community services in the early years.
