Managing People And Teams In The Early Years Sector

Author : Chris Ashman,Sue Stoodley
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2016-03-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317381556

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Managing People and Teams in the Early Years Sector by Chris Ashman,Sue Stoodley Pdf

Aiming to make Early Years management ideas easy to grasp, this series breaks down the jargon and provides accessible practical advice. As the role of a manager in Early Years becomes ever more complex and demanding, leaders must try to adapt and respond to the different pressures that constantly bombard them. Managing People and Teams in the Early Years Sector: An activity-based book helps managers and aspiring managers to explore a range of ideas and approaches to aid continued development in management skills and leadership and combat those pressures. Chris Ashman and Sue Stoodly challenge readers to develop their own views whilst learning about management theory and practice alongside the 2015 Ofsted Common Inspection and Leadership & Management frameworks. Combining clear explanations of management and leadership theories with practical guidance on every aspect of managing people from support and appraisal to safer recruitment and induction, the book features: Scenarios for reflective practice Activities to stimulate thinking and help you apply the ideas to your own experience Figures and diagrams to exemplify key points, ‘Management Health Warnings’ to highlight key messages This fully updated second edition is essential reading for those new to management or looking to develop their career into a managerial role and students working towards level 3 qualifications or a Foundation Degree.

Author : Alison Robins,Sue Callan
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2008-11-13
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781446243930

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Managing Early Years Settings by Alison Robins,Sue Callan Pdf

′This book is a very useful resource for setting leaders undertaking advanced study, such as Early Years Professional Status and the National Professional Qualification in Integrated Centre Leadership...[I]t is also an interesting and up-to-date reference tool for qualified managers and leaders of early years settings, large and small, in all sectors′ - Early Years Update ′Through discussion points and case studies, the authors explore the key skills and techniques necessary to effectively lead and manage an early years setting - Nursery Education Plus, as part of their ′Ten of the Best early years professional books′ feature. `This book will make a relevant and helpful contribution in enabling practitioners to explore and understand the different ways in which they can lead and manage across a diverse range of settings and at different levels. Through helpful discussion points and case studies, the book will encourage practitioners to consider both theory and practice, including value based practice and the skills required for working within a new multi-disciplinary environment. A welcome and accessible text for early years practitioners facing the challenges and demands of this new agenda′ - Professor Linda Miller, Professor of Early Years, The Open University Firmly grounded in practice, this book puts children and families at the centre of good early years leadership. There is now considerable emphasis on leadership skills in this sector, as the workforce becomes increasingly professionalized. 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 Centres - value-based leadership, and inspirational leadership - meeting the challenges - managing change - inter-agency and multi-disciplinary working - working with families and parent groups. Useful features such as Activities for Continuing Professional Development, Questions for Reflection and Pictures of Practice appear throughout the book. Those studying for Foundation Degrees, leaders undertaking the National Professional Qualification for Integrated Centre Leadership (NPQICL), those undertaking the management modules for Early Years Professional Status (EYPS) and anyone studying Childhood and Early Childhood will find this book an invaluable aid.

Author : Chris Ashman,Sue Stoodley
Publisher : New York, NY : Routledge is
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Day care centers
ISBN : 1138182753

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Managing People and Teams by Chris Ashman,Sue Stoodley Pdf

Author : Chris Ashman,Sue Stoodley
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-18
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781134019694

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Managing People and Teams by Chris Ashman,Sue Stoodley Pdf

Making management ideas easy to grasp, the Managing in the Early Years series provides practical advice on management theory and practice. Focusing on all aspects of staff assessment and the importance of creating an effective childcare environment, this book: includes advice on grounding the approaches to good management in the values of excellent childcare practice offers advice on equality & diversity, child development, quality and standards and curriculum and presentation clearly explains every aspect of managing people from support and appraisal to recruitment and induction provides clear explanations on how best to communicate and listen to parents. Easy to use and apply, this is a must-have for students, assessors, nursery nurses with an interest in career development into management and anyone working within a early-years environment in a managerial role.

Author : Carol Aubrey
Publisher : SAGE Publications Ltd
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : CORNELL:31924101490757

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Leading and Managing in the Early Years by Carol Aubrey Pdf

`By Exploring the types of leadership programmes or development which is needed to maximise the effectiveness of early childhood leaders, Leading and Managing in the Early Years is extremely useful for any reader researching early childhood issues, for owners, managers and practitioners who are planning to develop distributive leadership in their early years provision in all sectors and for local authority employess involved in developing intergrated centres' - Early Years Update `A major contribution to the limited literature and research on leadership in childhood education' - Professor Tony Bush, Editor of Educational Management, Administration and Leadership. `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 Skilled and effective leadership is essential in early childhood (EC) settings such as nurseries, day care centres, children's centres and in reception classes within schools. This book integrates leadership and management practice with a real understanding of early years settings, looking at the many different models of EC leadership and many different types of settings in which EC leadership operates. This book investigates different concepts and characteristics of EC leadership as well as the roles and responsibilities of EC leaders. It also explores the types of leadership programmes or development which is needed to maximise the effectiveness of EC leaders. Based on work done by Carol Aubrey and her colleagues with groups of local early years leaders from children's centres, foundation units in primary schools, nursery and day care provision, this book is suitable for all those studying and researching early childhood, from Foundation Degree students through Early Years Practitioners to NPQICL participants. It will be useful for 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 and UK editor of Journal of Early Childhood Research.

Author : Jones, Caroline,Pound, Linda
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2008-03-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780335222469

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Leadership And Management In The Early Years: From Principles To Practice by Jones, Caroline,Pound, Linda Pdf

This book encourages practitioners to recognise their active involvement in leadership and management in relation to their work as team leader or team member, and in their work with parents and other professionals, to ensure appropriate and effective provision for young children.

Author : June O'Sullivan
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2010-06-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781855396302

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Leadership Skills in the Early Years by June O'Sullivan Pdf

June O'Sullivan explores the concept of leadership, particularly with regards to leading Early Years centres. In line with government initiatives, there is growing pressure within the early years sector to create staff who can lead different types of childcare and family settings in order to address two main government targets. Firstly, reducing poverty among families with small children and secondly, increasing educational opportunities for children from disadvantaged backgrounds in order to give them a better start in life. Many say that for this to happen we need people who can lead an effective team of capable, professional colleagues. This is no easy task in the modern Early Years market. O'Sullivan acknowledges the problems and provides ideas and suggestions to address the issues facing leaders so that they are supported to lead us into a future where we can all help make a big difference for a long time.

Author : Carol Hayes,Jayne Daly,Mandy Duncan,Ruth Gill,Ann Whitehouse
Publisher : Critical Publishing
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2017-03-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781911106258

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Developing as a Reflective Early Years Professional by Carol Hayes,Jayne Daly,Mandy Duncan,Ruth Gill,Ann Whitehouse Pdf

This is a revised and completely up to date new edition which takes an accessible yet critical approach to key themes within the early years, with a focus throughout on reflective practice. The text starts by examining theories and research into the nature of reflection, how it can be used and how it can improve practice and produce a more responsive and thoughtful, research-based workforce for young children and their families. A range of themes, including global childhood poverty, observation and assessment, leadership, and multi-professional working, are then explored, highlighting the importance and application of reflection throughout these areas of research and practice. This new edition includes two completely new chapters on reflecting on work-based learning and reflecting on children’s play and creativity. Information on mentoring and on the position of men in early years higher education has also been added. Greater depth and challenge is provided through extended thinking questions and extended reflections at the end of each chapter.

Author : Moyles, Janet
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2006-11-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780335221011

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Effective Leadership And Management In The Early Years by Moyles, Janet Pdf

This book covers key topics such as diversity, bereavement and effective nutrition for children. It offers a unique collection from leading international education specialists in the field.

Author : Maureen Daly,Elizabeth Byers,Wendy Taylor
Publisher : Heinemann
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Education
ISBN : 0435401408

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Early Years Management in Practice by Maureen Daly,Elizabeth Byers,Wendy Taylor Pdf

Fully up to date with the latest information and theories, this text supports students and practitioners working in early years management.

Author : Ann Langston,Adrian Smith
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2003-09-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134694860

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Managing Staff in Early Years Settings by Ann Langston,Adrian Smith Pdf

This book draws on a wide range of management theory and shows its relevance and relationship to early years settings. Case studies are used to provide the starting point for reflection, and throughout the chapters you are asked to consider the examples, stand back, interpret and audit your own actions in order to develop your management skills. This book will assist managers and prospective managers by providing them with the tools to facilitate staff training sessions or to conduct personal enquiry into the working of their own organization. Chapters cover: leadership and management teams and team building staff motivation managing change selecting suitable staff and effective interviewing staff assessment projecting and maintaining a positive image for your school or nursery managing conflict and stress.

Author : Andrea Lancaster,Debbie Garvey
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2010-02-26
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781905818839

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Leadership for Quality in Early Years and Playwork by Andrea Lancaster,Debbie Garvey Pdf

The definitive guide to developing leadership skills in early years settings, this book will help you to develop a leadership style tailored to your early years setting. Designed to support existing, new and aspiring leaders, it spans all levels of leadership, from organisational and team leadership to practice. It presents key theories of leadership with relevant examples and strategies and is illustrated throughout with case studies, reflective exercises and recommended reading. Once you have read this book, you will be able to plan, implement, sustain, review and evaluate your own and your workplace's improvements to ensure effective leadership, continuous quality improvement and better outcomes for children and families.

Author : Jane Johnston,Lindy Nahmad-Williams,Ruby Oates,Val Wood
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 521 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2018-02-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317200970

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Early Childhood Studies by Jane Johnston,Lindy Nahmad-Williams,Ruby Oates,Val Wood Pdf

This fully updated new edition offers a comprehensive, accessible, yet rigorous introduction to the study of Early Childhood that will will add value to any Early Childhood Studies course at both foundation and degree level. Addressing both care and education in the Early Years, the book considers a range of multi-disciplinary aspects of Early Childhood; including health, social, educational, psychological and sociological perspectives. Early Childhood Studies engages the reader by providing real-world examples that underpin theoretical perspectives and bring examples to life, while encouraging practitioners to engage in reflective practice by considering their own similar experiences. Key features include: Engaging activities and case studies that bring theory to life Cutting-edge research Practical tasks and advice with points for further reading End of chapter summaries, Reflective Tasks and Study Skills boxes in each chapter Full colour illustrations throughout This core introductory textbook is an indispensable resource for Early Years’ students and professionals, whatever their level of expertise or experience.

Author : Jacqui Burke
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2017-02-21
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781784503192

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Building Your Early Years Business by Jacqui Burke Pdf

For those starting a business in early years childcare, having a passion for the job is important. But sustaining a business successfully takes more than natural enthusiasm. Many childcare businesses struggle due to lack of formal training or confidence in the business world. This accessible and practical guide shows exactly how to develop your organisation, leading to success within the competitive market and ultimately a higher quality childcare service. Jacqui Burke reveals what parents really want from professional early years childcare, and the core marketing, finance and management skills needed to realize these ideals. Studying what businesses have done right and wrong to date, the book includes example activities and market-savvy checklists that clearly show how to analyse your organisation, master day-to-day management, attract new customers, and take your business to the next level. With invaluable advice on how to better the experiences of your children, parents and staff alike, this guide will help you make your organisation stand out from the crowd.

Author : Mary Stacey
Publisher : Learning Matters
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2009-06-25
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781844458295

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Teamwork and Collaboration in Early Years Settings by Mary Stacey Pdf

This book looks at the challenges of restructuring services and working with people with different training and working practices. It suggests that the way staff work together will impact on the service offered to children and their families. It explains how to be an effective member of the team and encourage confident and open communication between colleagues. It looks at what makes an effective team; discusses how the organisational set-up affects the practice positively or negatively; suggests ways for creating listening environments where colleagues can discuss differences; and emphasises the importance of developing professional learning together.