Ella de la Motte - Early Childhood Consultant

12/09/2026

Congratulations beautiful people of Cambridge-Hills Preschool. I love when you receive recognition for your wonderful work with children and how you work together as a team respecting each other. Congratulations!

11/09/2026

Please note change of date and additional bonus Critical Reflection session!
Are you new to the Educational Leader space and are interested in starting off the right way?
Join me for the 6th edition of the Educational Leader series - Springtime sessions!
🌿 Educational Leaders Spring Series | 4 Weeks of Support, Connection & Leadership 🌿
A practical and supportive four-week series created specifically for Educational Leaders who want dedicated time to think, reflect, connect and strengthen their leadership practice.
Join me across four focused, one-hour Zoom sessions throughout September, with each week exploring a different part of the Educational Leader role.
Spring Series Dates:
Wednesday 16th September 2026
Wednesday 23rd September 2026
Wednesday 30th September 2026
Bonus Wednesday 7th October 2026 - Pre-recorded Critical Reflection webinar
Wednesday 14th October 2026 final session
10.15am – 11.15am AEST
You’re also welcome to jump on from 10.00am each week for an informal chat and connection with other Educational Leaders before we begin.
🌿 Week 1 | Pairing Back
Understanding what the planning cycle is really asking of us and where we may be making it harder than it needs to be.
🌿 Week 2 | Leading Change
Practical and relational approaches to bringing your team with you and supporting change in everyday practice.
🌿 Week 3 | Tailoring Support
Meeting educators where they’re at and recognising that leadership support doesn’t need to look the same for everyone.
🌿 Week 4 | Protecting the Leader
Looking after the person behind the role, protecting your energy and finding practical ways to make leadership feel more sustainable.
The Spring Series is a chance to step away from the day-to-day for an hour each week and spend some dedicated time on your own leadership, while connecting with others who understand the Educational Leader role.
I would love for you to join me!
Four weeks. Four conversations. Plenty to take back to your team.Book your spot here: https://square.link/u/LX2HI4gS

09/09/2026

Did I promise you a certificate after a session you attended and then… not actually send it? 😂

Classic Ella. Great at delivering the session. Slightly less impressive at remembering the certificate afterwards 💛

If you’re still waiting on one, please DM me and I’ll make sure it finds its way to you!

09/09/2026

When I say please book ahead to avoid disappointment, I really do mean it, especially if you’re hoping to organise a PD day during the school holidays. 💛

I’ve just taken my first booking for the April 2027 school holidays, and those dates are always some of the first to fill.

So if you already have a PD day in mind for 2027, it’s definitely not too early to get in touch and pop a date in the calendar. 💛

07/09/2026

Please note change of date and additional bonus Critical Reflection session!

Are you new to the Educational Leader space and are interested in starting off the right way?

Join me for the 6th edition of the Educational Leader series - Springtime sessions!

🌿 Educational Leaders Spring Series | 4 Weeks of Support, Connection & Leadership 🌿

A practical and supportive four-week series created specifically for Educational Leaders who want dedicated time to think, reflect, connect and strengthen their leadership practice.
Join me across four focused, one-hour Zoom sessions throughout September, with each week exploring a different part of the Educational Leader role.

Spring Series Dates:
Wednesday 16th September 2026
Wednesday 23rd September 2026
Wednesday 30th September 2026
Bonus Wednesday 7th October 2026 - Pre-recorded Critical Reflection webinar
Wednesday 14th October 2026 final session

10.15am – 11.15am AEST

You’re also welcome to jump on from 10.00am each week for an informal chat and connection with other Educational Leaders before we begin.

🌿 Week 1 | Pairing Back
Understanding what the planning cycle is really asking of us and where we may be making it harder than it needs to be.
🌿 Week 2 | Leading Change
Practical and relational approaches to bringing your team with you and supporting change in everyday practice.
🌿 Week 3 | Tailoring Support
Meeting educators where they’re at and recognising that leadership support doesn’t need to look the same for everyone.
🌿 Week 4 | Protecting the Leader
Looking after the person behind the role, protecting your energy and finding practical ways to make leadership feel more sustainable.

The Spring Series is a chance to step away from the day-to-day for an hour each week and spend some dedicated time on your own leadership, while connecting with others who understand the Educational Leader role.

I would love for you to join me!

Four weeks. Four conversations. Plenty to take back to your team.Book your spot here: https://square.link/u/LX2HI4gS

03/09/2026

I love that Exchange Press just shared about singing!

I think music in itself is healing. It's an explosive expression of humanity.
– Billy Joel

Just sing. Put the speaker and iPad away and sing! 🎶🎶🎶

31/08/2026

ECEC peeps, you’ve been handed the microphone.

You get one announcement over the early childhood loudspeaker and every educator in Australia has to listen!

What are you saying?
Maybe it’s…
“Not everything needs to be laminated!”
“A photo does not automatically make it documentation!”
“Children do not need to be busy every second of the day!”
“Yes, sitting and observing IS doing something!”
Or maybe you’ve got something much better 💛

What would you say that you want others to listen to?
Ella de la Motte - Early Childhood Consultant
www.elladelamotte.com

29/08/2026

A little work update 💛

I know from the outside it probably looks like I’ve got a lot of different things happening, and I do!

Between my Traineeship Support Manager role, consultancy commitments with various projects and now my Area Manager role with Children's Services Community Management, about half of my working week is spoken for.

But the other half is still very much mine to do the work I love through Ella de la Motte - Early Childhood Consultant

I’m still out and about running PD days, mentoring and coaching leaders, supporting services with projects, presenting at conferences and creating sessions specifically for teams.

I love the mix of work I have now, and I’m definitely still making room in my calendar for services, teams and opportunities that come my way.

So yes, I’m busy... yes I'm planning for exciting projects ahead, but I’m still here and I wouldn't have it any other way 💛

Explore upcoming early childhood education events and professional development sessions with Ella de la Motte, including slow pedagogy, curiosity approach, and more.

28/08/2026

This is so worthy of a watch, particularly if you’ve had a big week and are needing help……

I could not love this more!