Leading & Managing Partnerships in the Early Years Course

Training aim

To provide students with an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the early years leader and manager
To critically examine the theoretical perspectives influencing the leadership and management of early years provision
To enable critical analysis of the concepts and systems which contribute to the quality of leadership and management within early years provision
To develop knowledge and understanding of how to lead and manage an early years setting
To develop an understanding of multi-agency working

Overview of the national and local early years policies and political frameworks which govern early years provision (this will be within the UK for on-campus students and within the local region for online learners)
Leadership and hierarchy in early childhood settings: exploring assumptions about leadership, and about collective management, in relation to various settings within and across countries
Communication styles and networking, relating to various kinds of audiences
Motivation, morale and satisfaction
Roles and responsibilities of the early years leader and manager
Leadership and management issues, such as resource management; financial management; planning, multi-agency working and implementing change strategies
Factors influencing the leadership and management of an early years setting
Equal opportunities issues and relevant legislation, such as race
The development and maintenance of partnership with children, parents and other professionals
Leading early childhood provision in practice: leading the curriculum, leading and supporting transitions