Managing Early Years Settings
Supporting and Leading Teams
The following are considered:
- Changes and developments within the early years sector
- The impact of good leadership on children and their families
- Effective practice in a variety of settings, including Children's Centers
- Values-based leadership and inspirational leadership
- Meeting the challenges of management and leadership
- Managing change
- Inter-agency and multi-disciplinary working
- Working with families and parent groups
Anyone studying Childhood and Early Childhood will find this book an invaluable aid.
A clearly written text book that allows students to gain an understanding of the issues surrounding management in early years settings
Ideal text to support learning around the subject of managing and mentoring in early years settings.
This text identifies the current context of managing early years settings, it provides effective support for both practitioners and students. Reflection on experience and links to governmental initiatives, policy and legislation further supports the examination of the theoretical frameworks presented.
Good range of relevant topics covered, linked to the development and application of strong practice.
This really is an essential text for those who are embarking on Foundation Degree Studies, or those entering the HNC/D Advanced Practice in Working with Children and Families. The 'Pictures of Practice' are exceptionally good tools for discussion on the practicalitities of being a manager and relating the underpinning theory. Important section on inter agency and multi-disciplinary working for those whom the partnership still remains misty. It is refreshing to identify a text that ensures a balance between the how and why...
This links well with issues regarding policy and legislation and delves into pastures new in early years development
