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Important
Effective 20 April 2026, the numbering of the curriculum criteria has changed. There have been no changes to the curriculum criteria wording or associated guidance.
Criterion C306#
The service curriculum respects and supports the right of each child to be confident in their own culture and encourages children to understand and respect other cultures.
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Guidance#
Children’s learning and development is enhanced if:
- the wellbeing of their family and community is supported
- their family, culture, knowledge, and community are respected and
- there is a strong connection and consistency among all aspects of a child’s world.
When all families are welcomed, it supports a child’s sense of connection and connectedness. The service curriculum supports the cultural identity of all children, affirms and celebrates cultural differences, and aims to help children gain a positive awareness of their own and other cultures.
