Pedagogical Leader Award

Pedagogical leadership drives quality in Early Learning and Care provision, to the benefit of children (Hallet, 2013).  Early Childhood Ireland wants to celebrate and learn from these leaders in our membership.

Our vision of a Pedagogical Leader is of a role model for our times. The simplicity of the statement belies the strong yet nurturing dispositions required to be such  a leader in the complex Early Learning and Care sector, a leader who holds close an inclusive regard for all the children, families, pedagogues and ancillary members of staff within their setting and beyond. One who has true knowledge, understanding and belief in their pedagogy of practice and lives it with passion and compassion on a daily basis. For that is a vision to behold.