community of practice
EARLY YEARS LEADERS AND MANAGERS
“Authentic leadership is recognized from the honest, trusting, meaningful and values-driven relationships developed with colleagues.” - Jillian Rodd, Leading Change in the Early Years, 2014
Our Early Years Leaders and Managers Community of Practice (CoP) is a structured, yet informal, network where individuals who lead and manage early childhood settings come together to share knowledge, reflect on practice, and improve outcomes for children. We meet once a half term, online or in person. By fostering collaborative environments, early years leaders and managers can build a culture of continuous improvement that benefits both educators and children. Our CoP is a space for
- Professional Learning: Leaders learn from each other’s experiences and expertise.
- Collaboration: Sharing strategies for management, pedagogy, staff development, and family engagement.
- Problem Solving: Discussing common challenges.
- Continuous Improvement: Using shared insights to raise the quality of practice across settings
Each session has some Knowledge Input, Discussion, Reflections and Actions. We sometimes have guest speakers or invite a member to share (before the session) a key issue to be explored. Keep an eye on socials and email for the focus of the next session.
About your community of practice leader...
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Rebecca Oberg Rebecca has worked in Early Years for over 30 years. She has held leadership roles in both the charitable and private sectors, in the UK and internationally. Her passions for early childhood alongside the value of play and informal learning for all ages has led to her sitting on a number of voluntary advisory boards. |