As the backbone of our centre, our dedicated team is instrumental in creating a supportive and enriching environment for young learners
At Ashton’s Place Immersive Learners, our staff are the heart and soul of our centre, dedicated to fostering a nurturing and inspiring environment for our young learners. Each member brings unique skills, experiences, and a shared passion for supporting children’s growth and development.
Our team comprises skilled educators, therapy assistants, and support staff who work collaboratively to create rich, immersive learning experiences tailored to the individual needs of each child. Their commitment to building strong relationships, promoting curiosity, and encouraging exploration is essential in helping children thrive.
At Ashton’s Place Immersive Learners, we believe that investing in our team translates into exceptional care and educational opportunities for the children we serve, laying the foundation for their lifelong learning journey.
Our leadership team
Briony Winters
Centre Director
My name is Briony and I am the Centre Director/ Nominated Supervisor for Ashton’s Place Immersive Learners. I have been working within the childcare sector for 23 years, and during this time I have dedicated my role to ensure the best quality of care for each family. My role is an integral part of the heart of the centre, supporting within all areas of the National Quality Standards. My role is to work closely with families, children, my team of educators, and my community to provide the highest standard of practice and care for your child. I believe that children teach us just as must as we teach them, and through this collaboration we form a bond and willingness of adventure and imagination which is vital for their growth and development.
I support and build a team of leading educators to ensure each child feels safe, secure, and supported in building their levels of comfort as well as levels of play through having a variety of learning options to build and scaffold their own learning and development. I drive and support children and their families, connecting them as a community to support the growth pathway to each child’s individual future. I support all programs to offer children opportunities to create and take part in their learning journey. Through this collaboration children, children learn through reciprocal conversations and social experiences of play. I develop and support the platforms for each child to develop their individual thinking skills through finding out through reciprocal communication and exploring and how to build on these in their own way and become immersive learners.
“A child is like a butterfly in the wind, some can fly higher than others, but each one flies the best that it can. Why compare one against the other, each one if different, each one is special, each one is beautiful and unique.”
Laura Moran
Assistant Director
My name is Laura and I am the Assistant Director at Ashton’s Place Immersive Learners. I have been working with children since graduating high school, I have previously worked as an Education Assistant working with children with additional needs and then went on to study and obtain my Bachelor of Early Childhood Education. I have since then experienced teaching multiple ages ranging from 0-9yrs.
My role at Ashton’s Place Immersive Learners is to support the Centre Director to ensure that we are providing exceeding practices which are embedded throughout all areas of the children’s learning and development.
My philosophy is to provide children with a calm, welcoming and nurturing environment that promotes rich language and reciprocal relationships. My aim is to ensure Ashton’s Place Immersive Learners is a home away from home for the children and their families, creating a community where the children are directly involved in all aspects of their learning and development.
Reciprocal Education Advocates
At Ashton’s Place Immersive Learners, our Reciprocal Education Advocates (REAs) play a vital role in fostering collaborative and meaningful relationships among children, educators, families, and the broader community. With a focus on promoting quality pedagogy, our REAs — one dedicated to pedagogy and the other to creative arts — are committed to ensuring that learning experiences are inclusive, shared, and beneficial for everyone involved. They embody the belief that education is a collective journey, creating learning environments where children draw knowledge not just from educators, but also from their peers, families, and the community.
By engaging families as partners and facilitating open communication, our REAs build trust and community while striving for the best outcomes for children’s education and well-being. Additionally, they empower educators through mentoring and professional development, fostering a culture of continuous learning and responsiveness to children’s needs. This holistic approach to education sets Ashton’s Place apart from other centres, as we embrace diversity, nurture relationships, and celebrate the collaborative spirit that underpins lifelong learning.
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