Author Profile

Sue Robb

Goodstart Early Learning General Manager Pedagogy & Practice

Sue is an international thought leader in early childhood pedagogy and OBE (Order of the British Empire). She undertook a seven-year tenure at Action for Children in the United Kingdom, where she led the delivery of the Department of Education’s strategic partnership for early years and childcare, with responsibility to provide advice to government on all aspects of early years and childcare. She has also worked as a teacher in the UK, Philippines, Greece and the USA, been a school principal and held the regulatory role of lead inspector for the Early Years Foundation Stage (the UK version of Australia’s Early Years Learning Framework).

Since August 2018, Sue has been Goodstart Early Learning General Manager of Pedagogy and Practice. Goodstart’s purpose is to ensure children have the learning, development and wellbeing outcomes they need for school and life.

Articles by Sue Robb

Back view of mother walking down the street with son

Child Development

The benefits of active play for children

As adults we play organised sport, run or go to the gym, but physical activity for our young children means a focus on movement and active play. Why is this important? Physical activity helps improve confidence and builds strength and coordination.

Early Learning

Why talking to your baby or child matters

The world of the young child is exciting. Research tells us the importance of early communication and the need for children to experiment with sounds, babbling, making noises, learning vocabulary, and communicating from as early an age as possible.