Leading Practice in Early Years Settings

Bringing Poetry Alive, Social Research, doing Visual Research - Scanned all three - all the books are excellent, I ′broadcast′ through dialogue Leaning Matters wherever I can. Started reading ′Visual Research′ - really excellent. -- Alan Paterson * drupal *
Topics cover relevant aspects to the management course. E.g, theory, leadership/management definition, teamwork, legal requirements. Text is very accessible to all students. -- Beverley Barnaby * drupal *
Case studies and reflective tasks are useful for class discussion excercises. EYP standards are not used in N.I but do not detract from relevance and usefulness of book. -- Dorothy McMillan * drupal *
Easy to read, tasks included are helpful. Book would be more suited to students with more work experience, hence why I have included as recommended reading. -- Dr Carmen Clayton * drupal *
An excellent and informative range of articles. -- Dr Mark Larrad * drupal *
Clearly written, full of relevant information. Pertinent to the early years practitioner. -- Dr Rhiannon Packer * drupal *
This book is an excellent teaching resource for level 3 students. It will be very useful next year particularly for:
Team work
CPD
Parent partnerships -- Lynn James * drupal *
Straight forward for learners to read and makes the links between theory and practice. -- Miss Lisa Johnson * drupal *
Reflective tasks and case studies are always helpful. -- Miss Mabel Brown * drupal *
I really like the format of these books - clear and easy to read; good for dipping into. Ther case studies offer guidance and fully explain the ideas discussed. The reflective tasks are valuable and direct students well. -- Moia Wood * drupal *
Clearly laid out with sectioned headings and quick ref. Case studies and reflective tasks are an excellent learning tool. -- Mr Elizabeth Napier * drupal *
This book will also be recommended on the EYP route in the college. The book is very accessible to all student abilities. The chapter objectives are informative and clarify the aim of each section. The reflective tasks are extremely useful and will be incorporated into the taught sessions of the module. The further reading suggestions are extremely useful for the students to widen their knowledge of the subject. Case studies are useful, and many will be pertinent to the students on the courses. All issues relating to leadership are discussed and the content is contemporary. -- Mr Lynne Clegg * drupal *
A useful text for those working towards EYPS (as are all in this series). I′ve found the practical and reflective tasks particularly good for promoting group discussions. -- Mrs Alyson Thorburn * drupal *
Like- layout of chapters with case studies and reflection at the end. Dislike- EYPS is an English qualification- so as I teach in Wales some of this wouldn′t apply so maybe some cross-curricular links to Wales would benefit my students. -- Mrs Amanda Thomas * drupal *
Brilliant. -- Mrs Ann Pidd * drupal *
I like the case studies, headings, bullet points and reflective tasks. Students will find the book useful but relatively easy to read due to format. -- Mrs Claire Beresford * drupal *
Chapter summaries are useful and enable reflection. Reflective Tasks useful and can be adapted for class use. Case studies relevant and purposeful. -- Mrs Claire Pescott * drupal *
Good layout. Tasks (reflective and practical) help apply knowledge to practice. -- Mrs Diane Forsyth * drupal *
Will be very helpful for my students undertaking leadership and management modules -- Mrs Emma Harvey * drupal *
This is an important text for practitioners leading practice in early years childcare settings. It supports students to understand leadership and how to work effectively with other professionals. -- Mrs Erica Evans * drupal *
Clearly set out, covers the main areas of leadership in childhood settings. Pedagogy and reflection are emphasised. The reflective tasks were particularly useful. Thank you -- Mrs JAN MARKS * drupal *
Anexcellent supportive text for all EY students especially EYPS, FdA Management pathways -- Mrs Jane Joyce * drupal *
Excellent supplemental reading for Early Years practitioners. -- Mrs Jane McFadden * drupal *
Really useful for those students who are new to the role. Case studies are very useful to support reflective practice. Particularly like the discussion on change management which students would find very useful/helpful. -- Mrs Janet Harvell * drupal *
Written in a clear and straightforward manner, making the ideas easily understandable and amenable to work with in the reflective tasks. Presents a range of ideas from relevant literature in a succinct form and relates specifically to EYPS. Not sure that it really adds to the ′general discourse of leadership′ as its foreword suggests. -- Mrs Janet Murray * drupal *
A recommended text for the module on Leadership and Management in the early years. -- Mrs Louise Wormwell * drupal *
Reflective tasks and case studies really useful for putting the theory into context. I personally enjoyed the chapter (6) on change. Our students often find this a difficult area to lead and manage and it will really help them. -- Mrs Pamela Egan-Wyer * drupal *
The topics covererd will be very useful to my students. I like the use of reflective tasks. -- Mrs Penny Farrelly * drupal *
Wholly relevant, good links to course criteria. Readable, set out clearly. Abundantly resource laden, thank you. -- Mrs Sarah Barton * drupal *
Really useful book, accessible and easy to use as a resource for assignments. Particularly like the reflective tasks which encourage practitioners to reflect on practice. Will need continuous updated editions to keep in line with changing face of Early Years practice e.g.
EYPS EYFS ECM which is currently being updated.Will definitely be recommending it to my students. -- Mrs Sharon Frankland * drupal *
A good text for EYPs and ECS students . With examples from practice and future ideas which can be utilised within lectures -- Mrs Sian Wyman * drupal *
Relevant to course. Practical and can be applied to a variety of settings. -- Ms Anne Cockcroft * drupal *
I particularly like reading case studies which will enable our students to see diversified ways of approaching leadership roles. The chapter on Pedgogical leadership is particularly good as it approaches ongoing learning and development as an integral part of leadership. -- Ms Mallika Kanyal * drupal *
Provides a very broad overview of some of the issues associated with leading practice in early years -- Ms Rose Envy * drupal *
Really liked the original edition - very easy to read and a text on leadership that is totally embedded in early years practice (a rare commodity!) New edition is good as it has considered some of the other aspects of leadership that are now very much part of leadership in early years bringing the text right up to date. -- Penny Melville * drupal *
This is very helpful for EYPS students who have found the case studies and tasks helpful -- Rosie Walker * drupal *