KU Annual Report KU Annual Report 2019 | Page 17

INVESTING IN OUR FUTURE KU has refocussed and increased its research ventures in order to build on the current body of knowledge that influences the way in which we apply and engage with early childhood education practices. This has led to the successful completion of the Leadership in KU Research Project, and the KU Starting Points Research Project in 2019. These comprehensive research projects were designed to create a collection of new information and data that will benefit staff, contribute to increasing capabilities and reinforce our already strong, sustainable business model. KU continues to expand its development of important resources to keep abreast of issues in the sector and provide in-depth information to guide and inform early education practices. In 2019, KU developed and launched the Child Safe in Practice resource to enhance the organisation’s ability to protect the safety and wellbeing of all children in our care. Additional resources will continue to be developed, including the Child Safe Framework and documents required to meet the Child Safe Standards, to underpin KU’s position as a Child Safe organisation. With our ongoing commitment to research, and refining and creating further professional development programs and other resources, we are investing in developing our body of knowledge and contributing to the evidence base guiding early education practices, therefore building a sustainable KU for generations to come. KU 20 19 We are building a sustainable KU for generations to come. 11