Margy Whalley, CBE was Founder and former Director of Pen Green Centre for Children & Families, Nursery School and Teaching School, UK, and now works as a Research Associate and Education Consultant.Karen John is a Development Pschologist and works as a consultant and mentor of early years leaders.Patrick Whitaker was an Educational Leadership Consultant and Co-developer of the National Professional Qualification in Integrated Centre Leadership Pilot.Elizabeth Klavins was Headteacher of an integrated, multi-functional Children’s Centre for 25 years. She now works as an Education Adviser in schools.Christine Parker is a former primary school Headteacher and currently works at the Pen Green Research Base, UK leading on the Initial Teacher Training programme.Julie Vaggers is a former nursery school Headteacher and now works as an Educational Consultant.

• Notes on the Authors Rationale for this book Introduction, Karen John Chapter 1: Applying systems theory to early years leadership Chapter 2: Holding the baby: Leadership that inspires and contains ambition and anxiety Chapter 3: Leadership as Activism Chapter 4: Who is taking responsibility? Becoming an authoritative leader Chapter 5: We all have potential to lead because we all have responsibilities Chapter 6: Working together or pulling apart? How early years leaders and practitioners can encourage collaborative practice to flourish

Margy Whalley, CBE was Founder and former Director of Pen Green Centre for Children & Families, Nursery School and Teaching School, UK, and now works as a Research Associate and Education Consultant.Karen John is a Development Pschologist and works as a consultant and mentor of early years leaders.Patrick Whitaker was an Educational Leadership Consultant and Co-developer of the National Professional Qualification in Integrated Centre Leadership Pilot.Elizabeth Klavins was Headteacher of an integrated, multi-functional Children’s Centre for 25 years. She now works as an Education Adviser in schools.Christine Parker is a former primary school Headteacher and currently works at the Pen Green Research Base, UK leading on the Initial Teacher Training programme.Julie Vaggers is a former nursery school Headteacher and now works as an Educational Consultant.

• Notes on the Authors Rationale for this book Introduction, Karen John Chapter 1: Applying systems theory to early years leadership Chapter 2: Holding the baby: Leadership that inspires and contains ambition and anxiety Chapter 3: Leadership as Activism Chapter 4: Who is taking responsibility? Becoming an authoritative leader Chapter 5: We all have potential to lead because we all have responsibilities Chapter 6: Working together or pulling apart? How early years leaders and practitioners can encourage collaborative practice to flourish