Pedagogical leadership views leadership as something separate from formal authority or qualifications, seeing educators' understanding, interpretation and passion as the key lever for continuous improvement in early childhood education (ECE). This book shows how effective pedagogical leadership can create the right conditions for quality ECE provision, to increase motivation and engagement among staff, and impact positively on staff recruitment and retention. Written by a team of international experts based in Australia, Azerbaijan, Estonia, Greece, Finland, Norway, Sweden, the UK and the USA, this book explores pedagogical leadership in ECE in-depth and through an international lens. The chapters address questions including: what is pedagogic leadership ; what does it look like ; what impact can pedagogic leadership have on the everyday work of nurseries and other ECE providers? The contributors cover a range of topics including trauma-responsive pedagogy, child-initiated pedagogies, conflict management, change management theory and social leadership theory.
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This important book offers real-world examples to illustrate the nuances of impactful pedagogical leadership. Chapter by chapter, it highlights how agile and responsive pedagogical leadership is essential to create optimal conditions for quality ECE provision, inspire and empower colleagues, and reflect the values and priorities of the wider community. An essential addition to a professional library. * Caroline Cohrssen, Professor of Early Childhood Education, University of New England, Armidale NSW, Australia * This book is essential reading for anyone working in Early Childhood Education. It challenges existing definitions and highlights the various pedagogical leadership roles within different settings. Early Childhood Education professionals will find practical ideas, examples of research and honest conversations offering valuable insights from experience to inform and grow future thinking, reflection and to develop professional practice. * Diana Bannister MBE, Professor, University of Wolverhampton, UK *
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Explores the significance of pedagogical leadership in early childhood education (ECE), drawing on case studies from around the world.
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List of Contributors
Introduction, June OSullivan (London Early Years Foundation, UK) and Mona
Sakr (Middlesex University, UK)
1. Intellectually Alive Early Childhood Education: A Conversation about
Pedagogical Leadership with Julian Grenier, Julian Grenier (Sheringham
Nursery School and Childrens Centre, UK)
2. Pedagogic Cultures in Early Childhood: Framing Childrens Experiences,
Lorna Arnott (University of Strathclyde, UK)
3. The Pedagogical Leader at London Early Years Foundation: Defining and
Developing the Role, June OSullivan (London Early Years Foundation, UK)
4. Trauma-Responsive Pedagogical Leadership in Early Childhood Education,
Julie Nicholson ((Mills College, USA)
5. Pedagogies Leadership in Practice with Babies, Mandy Cuttler (London Early
Years Foundation, UK)
6. Plan-Do-Review: What Can We Learn from Change Management Theories About
Pedagogical Leadership?, Helen Perkins (Wolverhampton University, UK)
7. Pedagogical Leadership: Comparing Approaches and Practices in England,
Greece and Sweden, Ioanna Palaiologou (University of Bristol, UK), Eleftheria
Argyropoulou (University of Crete, Greece), Maria Styf (Mid-Sweden
University, Sweden), Catarina Arvidsson (Mid Sweden University, Sweden)
Amanda Ince (UCL Institute of Education, University College London, UK) and
Trevor Male (UCL Institute of Education, University College London, UK)
8. Pedagogical Leadership Among Directors and Deputies in Early Childhood
Settings in Australia, Finland and Norway: A Summary of a Small-Scale Study,
Leena Halttunen (University of Jyväskylä, Finland), Margaret Sims (Macquarie
University, Australia), Marit Bųe (University of South-Eastern Norway,
Norway), Karin Hognestad (University of South-Eastern Norway, Norway),
Johanna Heikka (University of Eastern Finland, Finland), Manjula Waniganayake
(Macquarie University, Australia) and Fay Hadley (Macquarie University,
Australia)
9. An Organizational Approach to Supporting Pedagogical Leadership: Reporting
on a Case Study with the London Early Years Foundation, Mona Sakr (Middlesex
University, UK)
10. If Youre Going to Build a House where Everyone Develops and Learns,
You Cant Have Hoarders: A Conversation About Pedagogical Leadership with
Nichole Leigh Mosty, Nichole Leigh Mosty (National Multicultural Information
Center Iceland, Iceland)
11. Fostering Pedagogical Leadership through Action Research: A Practical
Perspective, Mandy Cuttler (London Early Years Foundation, UK) and Nick
Corlett (London Early Years Foundation, UK) with Mona Sakr (Middlesex
University, UK)
12. Interpretations of Pedagogical Leadership among Community-Based Early
Childhood Education Leaders in Azerbaijan, Ulviyya Mikailova (ADA University,
Azerbaijan), Gwendolyn Burchell (United Aid for Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan)
13. Pedagogical Leadership in Italian Early Childhood Education Settings:
Managing Conflicts While Facilitating Participative Decision-Making, Federico
Farini (Northampton University, UK)
14. Advancing Pedagogical Leadership at National Level: Looking for a Policy
Window, Sara Bonetti (Education Policy Institute, UK) and Mona Sakr
(Middlesex University, UK)
Conclusion: Sustaining the Vision of Pedagogical Leadership, June OSullivan
(London Early Years Foundation, UK) and Mona Sakr (Middlesex University, UK)
References
Index
Mona Sakr is a Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood at Middlesex University, UK. She is co-editor, with Jayne Osgood, of Postdevelopmental Approaches to Childhood Art (Bloomsbury, 2019) and co-author, with Bindu Trivedy, Nichola Hall, Laura OBrien and Roberto Federici, of Creativity and Making in Early Childhood (Bloomsbury, 2018).
June OSullivan MBE is Chief Executive of the London Early Years Foundation (LEYF), UK. She is the author of Leadership Skills in the Early Years (Bloomsbury, 2009) and Successful Leadership in the Early Years (Bloomsbury, 2015).
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