We’re bringing back a must-listen favourite. In this powerful encore, I sit down with Dr Kate Highfield to unpack one of the biggest conversations in early childhood right now: Generative AI — should we worry or be excited?

Dr Kate brings clarity, calm, and deep expertise to a topic that can feel overwhelming. Together, we explore how AI is shaping our sector, what it means for documentation, planning and admin, and how we can step into this space ethically and confidently.

Rather than fearing the unknown, Kate shows us how to anchor ourselves in our professional standards, the ECA Code of Ethics, and our commitment to authentic relationships with children and families. She also offers practical examples of AI tools that genuinely save time — while keeping the human heart of early childhood at the centre.

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