Book of the Month for January 2025
The Pruning Principle offers a groundbreaking approach to educational leadership, drawing inspiration from horticulture to address the chronic issues of overwork and inefficiency in schools. The authors, Dr Simon Breakspear and Michael Rosenbrock, propose a radical shift from the culture of “doing more” to one of strategic subtraction, arguing that by carefully pruning away non-essential tasks and initiatives, schools can achieve better outcomes with less strain on resources and staff.
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February 2026
Your Essential Guide to Effective Reflective Practice: Improving Practice through Self-Reflection and Writing
by - Christian van Nieuwerburgh, David Love
This impactful guide takes you through the process of effective reflective practice with a clear and creative focus on helping you be successful in your professional and academic life. It will provide you with clear guidance about how to undertake the reflective writing needed to achieve academic qualifications and professional accreditations.
January 2026
Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges
by - Amy Cuddy
Learn the simple techniques you'll need to approach your biggest challenges with confidence. Have you ever left a nerve-racking challenge and immediately wished for a do over? Maybe after a job interview, a performance, or a difficult conversation? The very moments that require us to be genuine and commanding can instead cause us to feel...
December 2025
Empowering Young Leaders: How your Culture and Ethos can Enhance Student Leadership within your School
by - Gohar Khan
The ethos, culture, and climate of a school lie at the very heart of its success and have a dramatic impact on the future of its students. This exciting new book shows how through values-based, inclusive, and aspirational leadership, teachers and school leaders can support students in becoming well rounded, globally minded change-makers of the...