The most successful early years leaders are those who create a 'participative culture' and give the staff the chance to exert an influence on their own professional practice, according to a new study.
The project, led by Professor Carol Aubrey, of the Institute of Education at Warwick University, analysed what leadership meant to staff and leaders across a range of early years settings and set out to establish the essential components and characteristics of effective early years leadership.
'Our study has uncovered the need for greater application of models of leadership that are not hierarchical, that distribute responsibility and acknowledge the wide range of skills available in a multi-professional team.'
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