Leading in Early Childhood

Authors - Geraldine Davis and Gemma Ryder

Leadership in the early years is about using your knowledge, skills, personality and experience to positively influence practice. Every practitioner has the capacity to lead, and in doing so, improve opportunities for children and their families. Examining the various roles of early years professionals, and the everyday challenges and opportunities they face, this book promotes leadership of early childhood practice by considering the following;

Who are the leaders, and what skills they require

The variety of ways a practitioner can lead within a setting

Key roles including the Team Leader and the Key person

How to develop a culture of leadership

The importance of working with families and other professional

Improving leading through reflective practice

Whether you are a room leader in an early childhood setting needing support in your leadership skills, a manager of an early childhood business, a leader of a nursery, a leader of practice or studying to become an early years practitioner this book is ideal for helping you improve your leadership skills.

Chapter 1: Learning to Lead
Chapter 2: Leading Children in their Learning
Chapter 3: The Room Leader
Chapter 4: The Key Person
Chapter 5: Leading People
Chapter 6: Leading developments across a setting or settings
Chapter 7: Working with Families
Chapter 8: Working with Other Professionals
Chapter 9: Improving leading through reflection

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