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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May 2025
Collective Impact: Overcoming the Twelve Enemies of Teacher Efficacy (Discover the Enemies of Efficacy)
by - by Jenni Donohoo, Glenn Forbes
In Collective Impact, authors Jenni Donohoo and Glenn Forbes identify barriers that impede collective teacher efficacy and detail effective strategies school leaders can use to overcome these obstacles.
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December 2022
10 Steps to Develop Great Learners: Visible Learning for Parents
by - John Hattie, Kyle Hattie
John Hattie provides a simple 10 step plan for parents to nurture and develop their children’s learning. He draws on his globally famous Visible Learning research; Applicable for children of all ages; Includes advice on choosing the right school, communicating effectively with teachers and being the ‘first learner’ for your child.
October 2022
Leading Continuous Change: Navigating Churn in the Real World
by - Bill Pasmore
Most change efforts fail because most change methods are built to deal with single challenges in a nice, neat, linear way. But leaders know that today, pressures for change don’t come at you one at a time; they come all at once. It’s like riding a roller coaster: sudden drops, jarring turns, anxious climbs into…