Professionalization, Leadership and Management in the Early Years

′It is refreshing to find a book that reflects the upsurge in interest in professionalism in early childhood. Not only does it celebrate the real professionalism displayed by so many practitioners it also critiques the term as used by governments. The insights provided by the different authors adds up to a fascinating volume which should form the basis for academic debate. I look forward to using it with my Early Childhood students′ - Elizabeth Coates, Associate Professor, Director: Early Childhood Studies Undergraduate Programme, University of Warwick

• The Changing Face of Professionalism in the Early Years - Linda Miller and Carrie CablePART ONE: LEADING, MANAGING AND NEW PROFESSIONAL IDENTITIES Leading and Managing in the Early Years - Mary E. WhalleyChallenging Identities: A Case for Leadership - Christine WoodrowEarly Years Professionalism: Issues, Challenges and Opportunities - Dorothy McMillan and Glenda WalshChild Care Practitioners and the Process of Professionalization - Jan Peeters and Michel VandenbroeckWorking in Multidisciplinary Teams - Sue GreenfieldPART TWO: TOWARDS A NEW PROFESSIONALISM IN THE EARLY YEARSConstructions of Professional Identity - Gill McGillivrayContested Constructions of Professionalism within the Nursery - Jayne OsgoodWhere Are the Men? A Critical Discussion of Male Absence in the Early Years - Guy Roberts-Holmes and Simon BrownhillTowards Professionalism/s - Iris DuhnA New Professionalism - Carrie Cable and Linda Miller