The purpose of this study is to investigate the level and manner of Early Childhood Care and
Education (ECCE), teachers' leadership roles in ECCE settings and to evaluate the teacher
leaders' support in ECCE settings as per prescribed teacher leadership dimensions:(a)
developmental focus,(b) recognition,(c) autonomy,(d) collegiality,(e) participation,(f) open
communication, and (g) a positive environment). A survey research was conducted in
Karachi from ECCE teachers to collect the data. The researcher used purposive sampling …

Early childhood education has long been regarded as having the lowest status in the
education system. Recent government reforms in Australia based on financial rather than
education concerns means early childhood education will continue to face declines in
status, conditions and appropriate resources, unless educators exercise leadership skills in
advocating for appropriate programs and curriculum for young children. A new model of
Early Childhood Teacher Leadership was created to measure leadership skills, including …