Mandy Andrews

Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood

Institute of Education

Contact Details

email: m.andrews@worc.ac.uk

tel: 01905 542148


Qualifications
MA Public and Social Administration (Brunel University)
MA Integrated Provision for Children and Families (Leicester University)
Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in HE
Postgraduate Certificate in Education
National Professional Qualification in Integrated Centre Leadership
BA (Hons) Literature and Art (History and Theory)

Teaching & Research

Teaching Interests

Broad range of interests - Children’s Centres; Leadership; Play; Child Development; Children’s Rights; Reflective Practice, Mentoring and Coaching.

Research Interests

Mentoring and Coaching in Early Childhood
Reflective Practice
Play
Multi-agency working
Children’s Centres

Professional Bodies

Publications

Andrews, M. 2008 “Managing change and pedagogical leadership” in Callan, S & Robins, A. (eds.) Managing early years settings: Leading and managing teams. London: Sage: 45-64.

Andrews, M and Baylis, S (2009) Male Status Symbols: issues faced by men entering the childcare profession. Early Years Educator. Vol. 11 no 3 July 2009 pp18-22.

Andrews, M & Fowler, K (2010) ‘A Healthy Child – Direction, Deficit or Diversity’ in Reed and Canning (Ed’s) (2010) ‘Reflective Practice in the Early Years’ London: Sage.

Andrews, M (2010) ‘Understanding the Mentoring Experience: Learning and Developing Together’’, the Worcester Journal of Teaching and Learning (Vol 4: July 2010) http://www.worc.ac.uk/adpu/1124.htm

Andrews, M (2011) Including and Enabling All Children as Individuals in Canning, N (Ed.) (2011) Play and Practice in the Early Years Foundation Stage. London: Sage.

Andrews, M (2011) The Role of Play in Supporting Positive Relationships. in Canning, N (Ed.) (2011) Play and Practice in the Early Years Foundation Stage. London: Sage.

Appleby, K & Andrews, M. (awaiting publication) Reflective Practice is the Key to Quality Improvement in Reed, M. & Canning, N. (expected 2011) Improving Quality in the Early Years. London, Sage.  

External Responsibilities