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Papers by Leanne Gibbs

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Review(s) of: Ninu last journey: A story from the Ngaanyatjarra Lands, Authors and illustrators b... more Review(s) of: Ninu last journey: A story from the Ngaanyatjarra Lands, Authors and illustrators by, Tjirrkarli community members, Published by Indij Readers, RRP: 15.00(5015.00 (50% off during November); Yes I can!, by Alisha Borthwick, illustrated by Felicity Johnston, Published by Xlibris, RRP: 15.00(5025.00; It's up to us card set, Created by William De Jean, RRP: $35.00.

Diskurs Kindheits- und Jugendforschung / Discourse. Journal of Childhood and Adolescence Research, 2021

Early childhood education and care (ECEC) – as with education more generally – should be a centra... more Early childhood education and care (ECEC) – as with education more generally – should be a central plank of a suite of social policies designed to support more socially just societies. However, universal access to ECEC in itself, will not redress inequalities. This paper draws upon reports from the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA), and data from three doctoral studies nested within the Australian Exemplary Early Childhood Educators at Work research project, to argue for attention to the quality of the early childhood system and to consider the contribution that a deeply embedded socially just purpose makes to quality.

Every child, 2015

The Productivity Commission, as an agency of Government, has a mission to conduct inquiries and p... more The Productivity Commission, as an agency of Government, has a mission to conduct inquiries and provide independent advice on policy and regulatory issues on both Australia's economy and community wellbeing. But the Commission sits in Treasury so its provenance will impact on recommendations.

'Fast-track your career Certificate III in just three days! Enquire now!' reads the promo... more 'Fast-track your career Certificate III in just three days! Enquire now!' reads the promotional material of a local training organisation claiming to fast-track students to meet the NQF's new qualification requirements. Leanne Gibbs urges caution, asking students and employers to think about the long-term impact of such qualification pathways.

Every child, 2013

Inclusion is a term that has different meanings for many people. It is a relatively new way of ap... more Inclusion is a term that has different meanings for many people. It is a relatively new way of approaching practice but its roots lie in a strong history of theory and approaches that pursue social justice for children and families. What does inclusion really mean, what does it look like and what is up ahead on the road to comprehensive inclusive education and care?

Leadership in early childhood is a hot topic, particularly given the complex agendas for reform i... more Leadership in early childhood is a hot topic, particularly given the complex agendas for reform in policy and practice occurring in many countries. Today, early childhood professionals everywhere are expected to address and implement a range of policy changes, government initiatives and professional expectations. Competent leadership of such challenges is acknowledged as fundamental and integral to improving the quality of early childhood education and care (ECEC) staffing and provision. This research monograph offers a multi-national, contextualised perspective on the research foci of established and esteemed early childhood researchers and practitioners from Australia, Finland and Norway. The aim of this chapter is twofold: firstly, it provides an orientation to thinking and learning about leadership in early childhood through research including an explanation of the intended readership and assumed knowledge; and secondly, it explains how this book came about, and guides the reade...

Is PISA a flawed testing model or the silver bullet for evidence-based policy in early childhood ... more Is PISA a flawed testing model or the silver bullet for evidence-based policy in early childhood education and care? Leanne Gibbs explores its possibilities.

The Qualitative Report, 2020

There is a growing understanding, internationally, that effective leadership has an influence on ... more There is a growing understanding, internationally, that effective leadership has an influence on the quality of early childhood education programs. The leadership research agenda has expanded accordingly but despite this expansion there is little empirical research on the emergence and development of leadership in early childhood education. The article focuses primarily on the methodological challenge of studying the phenomena of emerging and developing leadership. We describe the innovative methods for data generation that were used to address these challenges for an Australian study of leading within early childhood education sites. We explain in detail two of the methods—a field observation tool and the Dialogic Cafe. Some findings, that serve to highlight the benefits of the method, are shared. We conclude by advocating for the use of innovative methods to understand the phenomenon of emerging leadership and development in early childhood education sites.

The Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) landscape in Australia is a kaleidoscope of setting... more The Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) landscape in Australia is a kaleidoscope of settings and models designed to meet the needs of children and families seeking full-time or part-time services before children start school at an age anywhere between 4.5 to 6 years. These settings are referred to variously as long day care, childcare, preschool, kindergarten, family day care and include before or after school care, outside school hours care and vacation care.

Leanne Gibbs is a researcher, author and consultant on leadership and public policy in early chil... more Leanne Gibbs is a researcher, author and consultant on leadership and public policy in early childhood education. She holds the position of principal researcher at a large public provider of early childhood education and is a doctoral candidate at Charles Sturt University. In this article Leanne introduces us to the background and thinking behind her current research project on leadership in early childhood education settings.

Leadership in Early Education in Times of Change, 2019

Bloomsbury Education and Childhood Studies, 2019

Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 2021

Effective leadership influences the process quality of early childhood education and care (ECEC) ... more Effective leadership influences the process quality of early childhood education and care (ECEC) programs and therefore the academic, health and socio-emotional outcomes for children. Yet, the cultivation of leadership is impacted by the complex nature of ECEC environments and the persistent challenges therein. Complex workforce issues, inadequate preparation for positional leadership roles and few opportunities for professional development for emerging leaders challenge the growth of effective leadership and the development of sustainable leadership for the ECEC profession. This commentary gives an insight into the challenges of leadership within ECEC and leader supply and suggests leadership emergence and enactment is potentially cultivated by broadening theoretical and pragmatic propositions. Complexity leadership theory within complex adaptive systems is presented as a framework for leadership cultivation within ECEC and opportunities for leadership development are highlighted.

Challenging the Intersection of Policy with Pedagogy, 2019

Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 2020

This article reports on an Australian study of the emergence and development of leadership that s... more This article reports on an Australian study of the emergence and development of leadership that supports children’s rights and their access to high-quality early childhood education (ECE). The qualitative study contributes to a growing body of research on ECE leadership practice; specifically, the area of site-based leadership cultivation and development. Complexity leadership theory was used to situate leadership within the Australian ECE context; accounting for the competing purposes of high-quality education programs and for the complex array of practices required for leadership to be effective. Additionally, the theory of practice architectures was employed as an analytical tool. The theory of practice architectures helped to identify socially-just leadership practices that uphold children’s rights, and to understand the organisational arrangements that enabled and constrained those practices within each site. Study findings illuminate how leadership can be cultivated and develo...