Leadership and Management in the Early Years

Written for all leaders and aspiring leaders, this book brings together current research and effective practice to provide educators with the knowledge, understanding and skills they need to motivate and get the best from their team, identify and develop their personal leadership style and clarify their vision for quality.

Ages: 0-5 years

Leadership and Management in the Early Years

About the Authors

Jane Cook

Jane Cook has over 25 years of experience as an educational leader. She was an early years advisory teacher, nursery, infant and primary headteacher, assistant director at the DfE Sure Start Unit and early years advisor for the National Strategies. For several years, she has been the Managing Director of Linden Learning, an ethical educational consultancy.

Liz Rouse

Elizabeth Rouse is an Associate Professor in early childhood education at Deakin University, where she is working in the area of initial teacher education. Her main areas of focus are in curriculum and pedagogy, particularly as these connect with developing practices and teaching approaches that concentrate on the whole child. She has published a number of books, book chapters, journal articles and professional papers in early childhood education especially relating to infants and toddlers, children's wellbeing, professional practices and partnerships.