ABSTRACT
By the time you have completed this chapter you will be able to answer the following questions:
What is meant by change in the early years sector?
Why are leadership styles central to the effective implementation of change?
How is change planned and managed within a collaborative framework?
What factors influence change?
What strategies can be used to implement change effectively?
✓StandardsThis chapter will support your understanding of the following Teachers’ Standards (Early Years):
Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge all children (Standard 1.1, 1.2, 1.3)
Promote good progress and outcomes by children (Standards 2.1, 2.4, 2.6, and 2.7)
Demonstrate good knowledge of early learning and EYFS (Standards 3.1, 3.2, and 3.2)
Plan education and care taking account of the needs of all children (Standards 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, and 4.5)
Adapt education and care to respond to the strengths and needs of all children (Standards 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, and 5.5)
Make accurate and productive use of assessment (Standards 6.1, 6.2, and 6.3)
Safeguard and promote the welfare of children, and provide a safe learning environment (Standards 7.1, 7.2, and 7.3)
Fulfil wider professional responsibilities (Standards 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6 and 8.7)
