Effective Leadership in the Early Years Sector
Title | Effective Leadership in the Early Years Sector PDF eBook |
Author | Iram Siraj-Blatchford |
Publisher | Institute of Education Press |
Total Pages | 52 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 085473743X |
This publication takes as its background the radical reforms to services for children following the passing, in England, of The Children Act of 2004 and subsequent Government white paper, Every Child Matters: Change for Children. It argues that the fundamental requirements for leadership for learning in the early years should be provided by considering social contexts, adopting a commitment to collective working, and focusing on improving children's learning outcomes. It is based on the analysis of a wide range of literature on leadership in the early years and information taken from effective early years settings.
Effective and Caring Leadership in the Early Years
Title | Effective and Caring Leadership in the Early Years PDF eBook |
Author | Iram Siraj |
Publisher | SAGE |
Total Pages | 177 |
Release | 2013-10-24 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 1446296679 |
This book introduces an intriguing juxtaposition of "caring" alongside "effective", and it is a thought-provoking book. Including examples of early years leaders on their own reflective learning journeys, it provides a rich source of ideas for relational leadership that are firmly based in research and professional experience.′ - Professor Margaret Carr, University of Waikato, New Zealand Effective and caring leadership is an essential part of raising standards and increasing the quality of learning in early childhood settings. This book explains leadership practices that can make a positive difference to the provision offered and improve outcomes for both children and families. With theoretical, practical and research-informed perspectives, this book: Uses case studies to provide examples of effective leadership Integrates education and care with key practices in effective leadership Explores directional, collaborative, empowering and pedagogical leadership Offers readers opportunity to reflect upon their own leadership practices This is a key text for anyone studying Early Childhood, existing and aspiring leaders, graduate Early Years Leaders and those training to work in settings, schools and children’s services. Professor Iram Siraj is Professor of Early Childhood Education at the Institute of Education, University of London. Dr. Elaine Hallet is a Lecturer in Early Childhood Education at the Institute of Education, University of London.
EBOOK: Leadership in Early Childhood
Title | EBOOK: Leadership in Early Childhood PDF eBook |
Author | Jillian Rodd |
Publisher | McGraw-Hill Education (UK) |
Total Pages | 304 |
Release | 2013-01-16 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 0335246818 |
Leadership in Early Childhood is a practical resource for early childhood practitioners who want to understand how to create successful childcare and early education settings. Leadership in the early years has moved on in the way it is organised, and this fourth edition has been fully revised and updated to reflect the changes affecting leaders in early childhood. This rapid change in the field over the past few years includes moves to professionalise the workforce generally, and this edition recognizes the implications of these developments and revisits some of the concepts and messages. Praised for its excellent overview of early years leadership, accessible writing style and clear links between theory and practice, the fourth edition also includes: Thorough discussion of the leader’s role in moving towards leading/best practice. Reconceptualised coverage of team building to consider working collaboratively as a team at service level, multi disciplinary teams and integrated service provision through multi agency working. A chapter which considers the essential characteristics of leadership in terms of personal qualities, skills and timing related to effective leadership.
Leadership and Management in the Early Years
Title | Leadership and Management in the Early Years PDF eBook |
Author | Jane Cook |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 66 |
Release | 2013 |
Genre | Early childhood education |
ISBN | 9781907241420 |
This book has been written for all leaders and aspiring leaders with responsibility for improving the quality of early years settings. It brings together current research and effective practice to provide you with the knowledge, understanding and skills you need to: motivate and get the best from your team; identify and develop your personal leadership style; clarify your vision for quality and set realistic but challenging goals; understand anf=d manage change positively; solve problems creatively.
Leading Practice in Early Years Settings
Title | Leading Practice in Early Years Settings PDF eBook |
Author | Mary E Whalley |
Publisher | SAGE |
Total Pages | 178 |
Release | 2011-06-13 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 085725328X |
To achieve Early Years Professional Status candidates must demonstrate that they have effectively led the professional practice of their colleagues across the 0-5 age range. The second edition of this popular text helps Early Years students and experienced practitioners develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to do just that. It explains the nature of leadership and the EYP′s role in promoting good practice and appropriate values and principles. This new edition has been fully revised and updated and includes new chapters on leading practice in a multi-professional context and the leader of practice as an agent of change.
Leading and Managing in the Early Years
Title | Leading and Managing in the Early Years PDF eBook |
Author | Carol Aubrey |
Publisher | SAGE |
Total Pages | 241 |
Release | 2011-05-16 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 1446248526 |
...a major contribution to the limited literature and research on leadership in childhood education.′ - Professor Tony Bush, Editor of Educational Management, Administration and Leadership. ′This important book focuses clearly on evidence, describing the realities of leading and managing settings in times of rapid policy changes. Carol Aubrey manages to combine theory, research and practice in a book that will be invaluable to a new generation of early years professionals.′ - Angela Anning, Emeritus Professor of Early Childhood Education, University of Leeds, UK ′..skilfully draws on sound empirical research to present a grounded theory model for leadership in early years education. ....of interest to researchers, students and practitioners internationally.′ - Professor Nithi Muthukrishna, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa This Second Edition of Leading and Managing in the Early Years explores and integrates leadership and management practice with a real understanding of early years settings. Revised and updated, this new edition includes: - Two new chapters on private day care and reflective practice and action research - Further coverage of reflective practice and reflective leadership skills - More on EYPS as well as integrated centre leadership - Practical suggestions for working with resistant groups and individuals. Carol Aubrey investigates different concepts and characteristics of Early Childhood (EC) leadership as well as the roles and responsibilities of EC leaders. She also explores the types of leadership programmes or development which are needed to maximise the effectiveness of EC leaders. This book is essential reading for students in Early Childhood courses, Early Years Practitioners and local authority employees involved with the integrated centres initiative. Carol Aubrey is Professor of Early Childhood Studies at the University of Warwick.
Leading and Managing in the Early Years
Title | Leading and Managing in the Early Years PDF eBook |
Author | Carol Aubrey |
Publisher | SAGE Publications Ltd |
Total Pages | 204 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN |
`By Exploring the types of leadership programmes or development which is needed to maximise the effectiveness of early childhood leaders, Leading and Managing in the Early Years is extremely useful for any reader researching early childhood issues, for owners, managers and practitioners who are planning to develop distributive leadership in their early years provision in all sectors and for local authority employess involved in developing intergrated centres' - Early Years Update `A major contribution to the limited literature and research on leadership in childhood education' - Professor Tony Bush, Editor of Educational Management, Administration and Leadership. `This important book focuses clearly on evidence, describing the realities of leading and managing settings in times of rapid policy changes. Carol Aubrey manages to combine theory, research and practice in a book that will be invaluable to a new generation of early years professionals' - Angela Anning, Emeritus Professor of Early Childhood Education, University of Leeds, UK `Skilfully draws on sound empirical research to present a grounded theory model for leadership in early years education. ….of interest to researchers, students and practitioners internationally' - Professor Nithi Muthukrishna, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Skilled and effective leadership is essential in early childhood (EC) settings such as nurseries, day care centres, children's centres and in reception classes within schools. This book integrates leadership and management practice with a real understanding of early years settings, looking at the many different models of EC leadership and many different types of settings in which EC leadership operates. This book investigates different concepts and characteristics of EC leadership as well as the roles and responsibilities of EC leaders. It also explores the types of leadership programmes or development which is needed to maximise the effectiveness of EC leaders. Based on work done by Carol Aubrey and her colleagues with groups of local early years leaders from children's centres, foundation units in primary schools, nursery and day care provision, this book is suitable for all those studying and researching early childhood, from Foundation Degree students through Early Years Practitioners to NPQICL participants. It will be useful for early years practitioners and local authority employees involved with the integrated centres initiative. Carol Aubrey is Professor of Early Childhood Studies at the University of Warwick and UK editor of Journal of Early Childhood Research.