Effective and Caring Leadership in the Early Years
- Iram Siraj - University of Oxford, UK
- Elaine Hallet
Early Childhood Education | Early Childhood Management & Leadership | Leadership & Management
- 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.
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This is a fantastic resource for Foundation Degree students. It invites students to consider leadership in a variety of ways, and students find it easy to read and understand. Highly recommended.
Easy to read and insightful text. Will support students to think about alternative elements in practice within leadership!
The course has finished now and wont be run again however the new qualification The Early Years Educator will adopt this book.
This book is power-packed with theories that are grounded in research and professional practice.
Excellent integration of caring alongside effective, so relevant to early years practitioners.
The case studies along with the questions for reflection are excellent, indeed that have been successfully used in seminars to stimulate debate.
This book is to form part of the recommended reading list for our Early Leaders Programme. A good read for all those who lead and support others in children's centres or other family support settings.
trainees on our early years teacher programme will be recommended to read this publication to enhance the taught sessions on leading and supporting teams.
Very good text for students studying to achieve their Early Years Teacher Status qualification.
An interesting book, that links leadership to a caring, nurturing role. Written in an easy to access format.
Really easy to read and useful text. Particularly liked the case studies which added depth and clarified learning for those students who will eventually be leading practice
