Book of the Month for June 2025

Are you a new or aspiring middle leader? Or have you been doing the job for a while but want some practical tips to ease workload and support your staff? This book draws together real experiences of middle leadership, both good and bad, and offers practical tips to help you find your voice, support your team, act with integrity and work with the Senior Leadership Team to improve your school.

Covering all aspects of middle leadership including leadership styles, pedagogical approaches, the role of social media, how to tackle difficult conversations, staff wellbeing and much more, the authors will help you avoid common pitfalls, navigate highs and lows, and develop a school environment that enables both students and staff to flourish.

For any new, experienced or prospective middle-leader Doing Middle Leadership Right provides a professional insight into how to lead with humanity at the centre of your practice. It puts staff and their wellbeing first – focussing not only on how to have the highest standards for both students and staff but also how to lead ethically.

Book of the Month

July 2026

July Book of the Month

Never Underestimate Your Teachers: Instructional Leadership for Excellence in Every Classroom

by - Robyn R. Jackson

In this book for school leaders, Jackson presents a new model for understanding teaching as a combination of skill and will and explains the best ways to support individual teachers' ongoing professional development.

Previous Reads

June 2026

Influence: How Educational Leaders Transform Thinking to Inspire, Unite and Deliver

by - Dr Judi Newman

Leadership isn't about authority - it's about influence.

May 2026

What's Your Leadership Story?: A School Leader's Guide to Aligning How You Lead with Who You Are

by - Gretchen Oltman, Vicki Bautista

In this book, Gretchen Oltman and Vicki Bautista walk you through the eight steps necessary to craft a personal leadership philosophy: a reflective explanation of the leadership style, core values, mindset, and real-life experiences that make you the leader you are today.

April 2026

Overcoming Leadership Challenges: 11 Strategies to Elevate Team Cohesion

by - Chester Hill

This comprehensive guide offers practical strategies to empower you in your leadership journey, regardless of your experience level.