Dr Amie Fabry on Early Childhood Pedagogical Leadership

Based in Perth, Western Australia, Dr Amie Fabry is a speaker and facilitator, drawing on her multifaceted experience in teaching, academia, policy and research to design and deliver professional learning programs. Dr Fabry’s PhD research focused on early childhood pedagogical leadership and how it influences teachers’ implementation of early childhood pedagogical practices in school settings. Her thesis won Doctorial Thesis of the Year at the Early Childhood Australia conference in 2025.

Amie has also has written a fabulous book ‘Lead with Intention: A Framework for Leading the Early Years of School’.

In this session, Dr Fabry explores what early childhood pedagogical leadership really means in school settings, and how practitioners at every level can step into a leadership role with confidence. Amie unpacks the knowledge, qualities and everyday actions that help Early Years teachers lead learning, advocate for children and influence practice across the whole school.

In this episode you’ll:

• Discover what early childhood pedagogical leadership actually is, and why it’s a practice anyone can take up, not just a job title
• Learn the key qualities that make an Early Years pedagogical leader effective, including knowledge, purpose and self-awareness
• Explore the three-part framework from Amie’s book that gives clarity on responsibilities, qualities and how to put leadership into practice
• Find out how collaborative, relationship-centred leadership leads to measurable shifts in children’s behaviour, engagement and development
• Get practical starting points for stepping into leadership, whether you’re brand new to the role or looking to refresh your approach

Watch this session to understand what early childhood pedagogical leadership looks like in practice, why it matters for children’s outcomes, and how you can lead with intention in your setting.

Episode Links:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/amie-fabry-phd-4b141a103

https://dramiefabry.com.au/