This fully revised edition of Early Years Practice: Getting It Right From the Start integrates
theory and practice and expands on the topics of early childhood practice as located within …

Policy has an important impact on the daily life of early years practitioners, whatever their
role or setting. The policies of central and local government establish expectations of …

RAPID CHANGES IN AUSTRALIAN education have intensified the role of early childhood
leaders and led to unprecedented challenges. The Australian Curriculum (ACARA, 2011) …

When I began researching for this book I was struck by how few publications focused on this
approach–multi-agency working. Significantly the majority of those that do are written from …

The early childhood education (ECE) sector in Australia is marked by a habitus where
'professionalism'is confined to objective, technical practices. The authos suggest that this is …

This article contributes to understanding of professionalism in early childhood education and
argues that in working to implement a mandated curriculum framework, professional identity …

Over the past decade, professionalism has become a keyword in early childhood education
in New Zealand. The emphasis on 'professionalism'in education often refers to increased …

This paper reports the ways in which Educational Leaders in Australian early childhood
education workplaces are interpreting and implementing their mandatory role. Interviews …

Considerable attention has been paid across international contexts to structural factors
affecting the sustainability of the early childhood workforce. While attention to these …

ABSTRACT The research on Early Childhood Education and Care leadership has mainly
focused on the kindergarten manager's perspectives. However, to fully understand …