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Professional learning for leadership in early years: Comparing Sweden and England

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This paper critically reviews England’s National Professional Qualification of Early Years Leadership (NPQEYL) and Sweden’s National Principal Training Program (NPTP). The design and implementation of these programs are critiqued considering the process of professional learning, with view of offering recommendations for future policies on professionalisation through leadership professional learning. The study compares the professional development using a simple multiple case study design. Analysis of sources highlight common themes of leadership, curriculum, agency, and professionalism. These are discussed in relation to how such programs may contribute to the early years sector, leading to recommendations to inform future professional learning opportunities.

Source: Australasian Journal of Early Childhood

DOI: 10.1177/18369391241282677

Authors: Amanda Ince, Liz Bullough, Susanne Sahlin

Institutions: University College London, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Mid Sweden University

Language: English

Topic: Teacher Education and Leadership Studies

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,450