Melbourne, March 7, 2024 – FinlandWay, a globally renowned preschool education provider, is thrilled to announce its expansion into Australia, in collaboration with North Star Early Education. This cooperation marks a significant milestone for both organisations, bringing the world-famous Finnish early education model to the heart of Melbourne.
The FinlandWay-North Star Early Education collaboration promises an enriching start to the educational journey of Melbourne’s youngest learners, combining North Star’s commitment to operational excellence with FinlandWay’s proven educational approach.
The FinlandWay system is used in early learning centres across the world. It is known for its innovative approach, based on the world-renowned Finnish education system adjusted for international environments. FinlandWay has been developed by education scientists and features a robust teacher training programme and a complete curriculum focused to promote child-centric learning towards key milestones and future-proofed learning-to-learn skills through play-based activities.
Melbourne parents can now look forward to an early education experience that nurtures curiosity, creativity, and wholesome well-being, and supports not only individual development but also team working and communication skills.
Noora Laitio, CEO and Co-founder of FinlandWay Schools, expresses her enthusiasm for the new collaboration, stating, “We are thrilled to bring FinlandWay to Australia – our fifth continent. Our goal is to provide children and families worldwide with an unparalleled early education experience characterised by joyful, inspired learning and well-being.”
FinlandWay Schools’ Co-founder Dr. Jonna Kangas, Assistant Professor at the University of Helsinki, and a contributor to, amongst other, the Asia Pacific Journal of Early Education Research and the Australasian Journal of Early Education, highlights the shared founding pillars of play-based pedagogy, free play and child’s initiative in the Finnish and Australian Early Education approaches.
North Star Education’s first Melbourne site is a state-of-the-art facility located in Bellfield.
As FinlandWay lands in Australia, parents can expect a programme that not only meets the academic needs of children but also focuses on holistic development and well-being, important for both Finnish and Australian parents.
For more information, visit the North Star Early Education website.
For inquiries:
Noora Laitio
CEO, Co-Founder
noora@finlandwayschools.com