The standards will be used to assess the leadership skills of people taking the National Professional Qualification in Integrated Centre Leadership (NPQICL) and to draw up job descriptions and professional development.
Commissioned by the DfES, the standards were developed by the National College for School Leadership and Pen Green Research, Training and Development Base, after consultation with the early years sector and related professionals .
Director of Pen Green, Dr Margy Whalley, said it was the first time that early years heads had a set of standards, which unlike those for schools, reflected the multi-agency aspects of running a children's centre.
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