Embracing Change and Developing Leadership in the Early Years Sector

Michelle Malomo is a 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 a 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.

• 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. It’s Child’s play – playful curricula and spaces 6. Facilitating child-centred practice Part 4: The Advocate 7. Let’s get it right – Safeguarding 8. Childhood: it’s 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