{"product_id":"9780335222452","title":"Leadership and Management in the Early Years","description":"Early childhood practitioners are often reluctant to see themselves as leaders and managers. However, all those who work with young children and their families, whatever their level of experience and competence, have to undertake both of these roles on a daily basis. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe authors identify a number of key principles involved in effective early years leadership and management, which focus on the idea that:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeadership is about influencing others to improve and enhance children’s care, learning and development \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeadership is only effective if it develops the leadership of others by supporting a team or group in meeting their declared aims or vision \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeadership is ultimately distributed, shared and dispersed in early childhood settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese principles are supported by a detailed exploration of the statutory demands made on practitioners working with young children and their families, and reference to relevant literature drawn from both early childhood studies and leadership theories. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs well as providing guidance on the roles, responsibilities and tasks facing early childhood leaders, the book features a number of case studies and practical tasks, giving life to concepts and ideas and enabling readers to apply theories and policies to their own work settings. Additional activities at the end of each chapter further support practitioners in fulfilling their leadership and management roles in practice. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeadership and Management in the Early Years\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential text for early years and early childhood studies students as well as practitioners particularly those who are aiming for Early Years Professional Status.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Open University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47020459852016,"sku":"9780335222452","price":146.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780335222452_p0.jpg?v=1763686265","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780335222452","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}