Leading and Managing in the Early Years
- Carol Aubrey - University of Warwick, UK
'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.
Particularly useful for those early years practitioners wanting to move into management roles. Very informative.
Good general information about managing and leading in early years - nothing specifically for playworkers so would only suggest as supplemental copy.
Excellent coverage of the aspects related to leading amd managing Early Years settings. Practitioners' views sections particularly helpful. Linked to approppriate academic and statistical sources. Thank you
This is an honest, highly practical and much needed perspective on leading and managing in the Early Years.
A very suitable book to support third year students on an Understanding the Workplace unit.
This would be a good resource to use if the learner were considering going further with their career.
This is an informative and up to date book highly suitable for those at degree level.
A good book that we have recommended to the library and to students
An excellently written book that is essential reading for the Foundation Degree Students interested in multi-disciplinary engagement and in management skills development.
A detailed book which the majority of learners have found useful, some very detailed information, suitable for the more advanced learner.