A critical analysis of the leadership challenges involved in implementing national initiatives to meet local children
A critical analysis of the leadership challenges involved in implementing national initiatives to meet local children’s and family needs within an early years setting.
This assignment will demonstrate and critically understand the historical context of early year’s services leading to current provision. For example, how if and why, early years services adapt their provision to meet national initiatives. One main national initiative being the early year’s foundation stage (EYFS). Where did the EYFS come from? Why is it in place and used in today’s early years settings? WHY IS THE EYFS IN PLACE This assignment will also demonstrate knowledge of the changing role of an early years professional and what challenges this may bring. There will be recognition of the differences between early years professionals, demonstrating a critical understanding of respective roles and disciplines within the team and the key role the leader plays in harnessing their potential. What is the best leadership style to have whilst implementing change?
Since the introduction of the National childcare strategy in 1998, a number of policy initiatives have been introduced to fulfil the government’s commitment to provide the best quality childcare. There has been a considerable amount of legislation and policy produced over the past ten years, giving greater emphasis on the importance of the first five years of a child’s life. The real milestone for early years however, was when the ‘Birth to three matters’ was introduced in November 2002. The birth to three matters framework aimed to provide support, information and guidance for practitioners with responsibility for the care and education of babies and children from birth to three years. It provided information on how children develop, effective practice, examples of activities which promote play and learning, guidance on planning and resourcing, and way to meet diverse needs. (Education, 2012) Following this the curriculum guidance for the
This assignment will demonstrate and critically understand the historical context of early year’s services leading to current provision. For example, how if and why, early years services adapt their provision to meet national initiatives. One main national initiative being the early year’s foundation stage (EYFS). Where did the EYFS come from? Why is it in place and used in today’s early years settings? WHY IS THE EYFS IN PLACE This assignment will also demonstrate knowledge of the changing role of an early years professional and what challenges this may bring. There will be recognition of the differences between early years professionals, demonstrating a critical understanding of respective roles and disciplines within the team and the key role the leader plays in harnessing their potential. What is the best leadership style to have whilst implementing change?
Since the introduction of the National childcare strategy in 1998, a number of policy initiatives have been introduced to fulfil the government’s commitment to provide the best quality childcare. There has been a considerable amount of legislation and policy produced over the past ten years, giving greater emphasis on the importance of the first five years of a child’s life. The real milestone for early years however, was when the ‘Birth to three matters’ was introduced in November 2002. The birth to three matters framework aimed to provide support, information and guidance for practitioners with responsibility for the care and education of babies and children from birth to three years. It provided information on how children develop, effective practice, examples of activities which promote play and learning, guidance on planning and resourcing, and way to meet diverse needs. (Education, 2012) Following this the curriculum guidance for the