Скачать или смотреть Episode 15: Empowering early years leaders

In this episode, presenter Colin Kelly and guests discuss the the main challenges facing leaders in early childhood education today.


• What does being "a leader" mean in nursery schools and early years settings?

• And how might a Froebelian approach support leaders in their work with educators, young children and families?


This episode is packed with advice and inspiration for anyone starting out in their first leadership role and for those who are keen to develop leadership skills.


"...leadership can not just be with one person. It can't be assigned to a job title... leadership has to be throughout everything you do... giving everybody that confidence and the skills to be able to lead in their own way, in ways that suits them..." Sam Jones, Headteacher, Tremorfa Nursery School


Presenter Colin Kelly is joined by a panel of guests:


• Simon Bateson


Simon was a Co-director of Froebelian Futures (https://www.froebel.ed.ac.uk/) , an international training and research programme (funded by the Froebel Trust 2021- 2024) which aimed to develop and deepen Froebelian pedagogy and leadership in Scotland and beyond. He teaches on the Froebel and Social Justice MSc at The University of Edinburgh. Simon also works as a senior practitioner with young children at Cowgate Under 5's Centre (https://www.cowgateunder5scentre.co.uk/) in Edinburgh. 


In 2024, he co-led a Froebel Trust funded research project which considered anti-racist practice in early childhood eduction today and co-authored (with Dr Shaddai Tembo) a guide for educators: Playing with Power (https://www.froebel.org.uk/uploads/do...) (free to download).


• Kayla Halls


Kayla Halls (https://repository.mdx.ac.uk/research...) is a Research Fellow at Middlesex University. Kayla worked alongside Dr Mona Sakr on a Froebel Trust funded research project: Exploring Froebelian Principles in Early Years Leadership (https://froebel.org.uk/research-libra...) (November 2024).


She recently completed her MA in Early Childhood at University of Roehampton.


• Sam Jones


Sam Jones is Headteacher at Tremorfa Nursery School (https://www.tremorfanursery.co.uk/) in Wales.


Sam has recently taken part in the Froebel Trust Short Courses (https://froebel.org.uk/training-and-r...) and leads a maintained nursery school in Cardiff. The nursery school is family-centred, "... a resource for the whole community..." offering courses for parents, baby groups and a community cafe on site.


Research, links and resources for educators mentioned in Episode 15:


Froebelian Leadership (https://www.froebel.ed.ac.uk/audio-vi...) (a 10 minute short film), produced by Froebelian Futures in 2023.


Exploring Froebelian Principles in Early Years Leadership (https://froebel.org.uk/research-libra...) (final report), a research project led by Dr Mona Sakr - with Kayla Halls. Funded by the Froebel Trust. Completed in November 2024.


Tremorfa Nursery School (https://www.tremorfanursery.co.uk/) , Cardiff, Wales.


What is Froebelian Leadership? (https://www.froebel.ed.ac.uk/audio-vi...) , a recorded session from the Froebelian Futures Conference held in Edinburgh in May 2024.


Cowgate Under 5s Centre (https://cowgateearlylearningandchildc...) , Edinburgh, Scotland.


Froebel Trust Short Courses (https://www.froebel.org.uk/training-a...) - a series of short courses for educators and carers in nursery schools and early years settings.


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A transcript of Episode 15 is available to download at froebel.org.uk/training-and-resources/podcast (https://www.froebel.org.uk/training-a...)


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Visit the Froebel Trust (https://www.froebel.org.uk/) website to access the free resources mentioned in this episode and find out more about a Froebelian approach to early childhood education.


froebel.org.uk