Leadership responsibilities that support safeguarding and child protection in the early years go beyond those that are expected and detailed through the role of the designated safeguarding lead (DSL).
Effective leadership requires a distinct set of skills, an understanding of how to use and apply successful approaches and the ability to develop strategies that provide strong leadership to the wider workforce.
Workforce leadership transpires both internally, for example, within our own teams and for those for which we have direct responsibility, and externally with other professionals we work alongside.
When developing services for children in the context of Sure Start Children’s Centres, I learned successful leadership extended beyond that of influencing and impacting my teams and service. I learned that it involved taking the lead to engage with and co-deliver alongside other professionals and disciplines.
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