Book of the Month

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January 2025

The Pruning Principle: Mastering the Art of Strategic Subtraction Within Education

by - Simon Breakspear, Michael Rosenbrock

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.

December 2024

Emerge: The Five Most Common Challenges Faced by Middle Leaders and How to Overcome Them (Unleash the power of self-awareness in leadership.)

by - Gavin Grift

Author Gavin Grift proposes that successful leadership is, at its core, a deeply personal endeavor built on self-awareness.

November 2024

Making Room for Impact: A De-implementation Guide for Educators

by - by Arran Hamilton, John Hattie, Dylan Wiliam

With teacher and leader workloads and burnout at an all-time high, it’s time for de-implementation: de-prioritizing and deleting the less effective, higher-cost initiatives we implement in schools. De-implementation allows us to focus on practices that have more supporting evidence and a higher probability of positive impact on students, and at the same time gain much-needed work-life balance.