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This book explores the realities of leadership in the early years, examining the challenges and opportunities of the profession.
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Rory McDowall Clark is Senior Lecturer in the Centre for Early Childhood at the University of Worcester, UK.
Janet Murray is Principal Lecturer at the University of Worcester, UK.
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