Leadership and Management in the Early Years
Order Description
4,000 word reflective account which requires students to plan and lead a team meeting which focuses on managing change in the setting.
You are required to plan and lead a team meeting with a particular focus on fostering and managing change in the setting. The change may involve staff, parents,
routines, the physical environment, a new approach to learning, for example. In the process, reflect on managing the meeting and follow up process. You are required to
include evidence of your reflections, an action plan with the next steps to be taken and lessons learnt. Evidence of your planning and reflections should be provided
as an appendix.
Secondary Research- It is expected that the Reference List will contain between 15 and 20 sources. As a MINIMUM the Reference List should include 4 refereed academic
journals and 5 academic books.

5. Learning Outcomes and Assessment

Learning Outcomes

Assessment
LO1: Examine the importance of professionalism and leadership in the context of early years practice.
Assessment 1
LO2: Develop and in-depth understanding of different leadership strategies and related practices.
Assessment 1
LO3: Critically analyse the knowledge and skills necessary to foster and manage change in the early years context by applying leadership strategies and evaluating the
outcomes..
Assessment 1
LO4: Critically reflect on the challenges to collaboration associated with multi-agency working. Assessment 1