Resources for Early Years

Teacher with pupil in early years setting

The ldr article Schools and children's centres: an integrated approach gives a real life example of how children’s centres and schools are working together to make a real difference to the families and children in their area.

Leading early years

Case studies, reports, videos, key resources and more, covering issues such as multi-agency working, working with parents and carers and developing leadership in the early years.

Developing others

Accountability and responsibility
Developing leadership in the early years
Diversity
Early years peer networks
Performance management for early years leaders
Recruitment and selection

Working with partners

Community engagement
Early years peer networks
Extended services in the early years
Multi-agency working in the early years
Working with parents and carers

Developing yourself

Continuing professional development for early years leaders
Leader stories – what makes a successful leader
National Standards for Leaders of Sure Start Children's Centres
Personal effectiveness of early years leaders
Work-life balance for early years leaders

Developing early years practice

Helping every child succeed
Early Years Foundation Stage framework
Early years pedagogy
Early years research into practice
Exploring barriers to learning in the early years
National Standards for Leaders of Sure Start Children's Centres

Leading change in early years

Early years knowledge and research
Early years research into practice
Sustainability in the early years

Managing your early years setting

Accountability and responsibility
Business planning
Communication
Diversity
Financial management for early years leaders
Performance management for early years leaders
Policies for children's centres
Recruitment and selection