This book champions the unique knowledge, skills and behaviours of Early Years (EY) practitioners, and shows how they can exercise individuality in response to the diverse needs of children and their families.
Fully mapped to the requirements of the new Early Years Lead Practitioner HTQ, this practical guide offers a reflective and challenging stance to critically evaluate the intentions that underpin EY policy and practice, and considers how to reimagine practice in challenging times to remain aligned with child-centred values. Structured to inspire, chapters delve into six key themes: the educator and developer of children, the custodian, the planner, the advocate, the collaborator, and the innovator. It includes critical questions, reflective exercises, and case studies, enabling readers to directly apply their knowledge to practice and use this text as a comprehensive, one-stop guide.
Embracing Change and Developing Leadership in the Early Years Sector is a contemporary guide for early years practitioners and students. It is an essential resource for the new Early Years Lead Practitioner HTQ qualification.
This book champions the unique knowledge, skills and behaviours of Early Years (EY) practitioners, and shows how they can exercise individuality in response to the diverse needs of children and their families.
It is an essential resource for the new Early Years Lead Practitioner HTQ qualification.
Part 1: The Educator and Developer of Children
1. The child at the
centre of their development
2. Supporting children to be healthy and well
Part 2: The Custodian
3. Understanding, applying, and managing legislation
and regulatory frameworks
4. Leading practice to reflect current and emerging
social policy Part 3: The Planner
5. Its Childs play playful curricula
and spaces
6. Facilitating child-centred practice Part 4: The Advocate
7.
Lets get it right Safeguarding
8. Childhood: its their world a global
and sustainable approach. Part 5: The Collaborator
9. Leading change,
practice within organisations
10. Collaboration - the power of multi-agency
working Part 6: The Innovator
11. Innovative, appreciative, and impactful
research for practice
12. Conclusion
Michelle Malomo is Senior Lecturer in the Department for Children and Families within the School of Education at the University of Worcester, UK, lecturing on the Foundation Degree in Early Years (0-8, Professional Practice) and the top-up degree in Integrated Working with Children and Families.
Emma Laurence is Lecturer in the Department for Children and Families at the University of Worcester, UK, she is course leader for the BA (Hons) Early Childhood and is also studying there for a PhD in Educational Leadership.
