A Report length 2500 WORDS weighted at 50%.
(LOs 3,4,5,6)

30 minute small group debate on a professional theme, weighted at 50%
(LOs 1, 2, 3)

The purpose of this module is to provide students with an opportunity to consider the organisation, leadership and management of children's education and care settings in the UK. Topics studied will include an understanding of the theory of organisational structure, developing an awareness of possible future development in leadership, an understanding of government influence on children's education and care settings and the importance of relevant legislation. Students will be expected to understand current issues related to collaborative and co-operative working in a multi-agency/multi professional workforce. In addition the module will provide understanding of current legislation and policy se within an historical and hierarchical imperative. Students will identify how the trend towards privatisation of services has affected settings and debate Government demands for career paths for professional status and entrepreneurship in the light of their own abilities and experiences of management/ leadership within a children's education and care team.

The Learning strategies will require students to commit 300 learning hours of which 40 hours will consist of contact time.
The teaching strategies will employ a range of methods, including lectures, seminars, one to one tutorials and case study observation. Peer group discussion will allow students to share ideas and experiences.
Lectures (20 x 2 hrs) provide students with a broad theoretical overview leadership, team work and multi-professional communication.

Multimedia classroom resources, learning resource centre, internet, journals and access to tutor.

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Baldock, P., Fitzgerald, D., & Kay, J., (2009), Understanding Early Years Policy (2nded), London, Paul Chapman Publishing
Clark, M.M., and Waller, T., eds, (2007), Early Childhood Education and Care: Policy and Practice, London, Sage Publications
Daly, M., Byers, E. & Taylor, W., (2004) Early Years Management and Practice, Oxford, Heinemann.
Hill, M. and Irving, (2009) Understanding Social Policy (8thed), Oxford, Blackwell.
Northouse, P.G., (2009), Leadership: Theory and Practice (5thed), London, Sage Publications.
Ozga, J. (1999), Policy Research in Educational Settings, Milton Keynes, OUP
Pugh, G. and Duffy, B., (ed), (2009), Contemporary Issues in the Early Years, (5thed), Buckingham, OUP.
Reed, M. and Canning, N., (2011),
Implementing Quality Improvement and Change in Early Years, GB, Sage
Rodd, J., (2005), Leadership in Early Childhood, Maidenhead, OUP.
Siraj Blatchford-I. and Mani, L., (2005), Effective leadership in the Early Years, GB, Institute of |Educational Publications.
Smith, A. & Langston, A., (1999), Managing Staff in Early Years Settings, London, Routledge.
Trodd, L. and Chivers, L., (2011), Interprofessional Working in Practice: Learning and Working Together for Children and Families, Maidenhead, OUP