Combining great educational theory and tried and tested practical examples, this book sets out how great schools create the climate and culture for sustained success.
Now in its sixth reprint and third edition, this new Kindle version features a revised section on leadership.
The author, Andy Buck, has been working in education for almost thirty years. A geography teacher, head of year and head of department, Andy was a headteacher in east London for thirteen years. In the last year of headship, his school was judged outstanding in all categories and Andy was designated National Leader of Education. In 2009 he become a Director at the National College for School Leadership, leading on the London Challenge programme. He was subsequently responsible for setting up the government's flagship Teaching Schools programme. In 2012, he was appointed as Managing Director for Academies at United Learning.
Andy has now established Leadership Matters, an organisation that focuses on providing strategic advice on educational leadership as well as practical input through executive coaching, leadership team development programmes and training. Andy combines this with a part-time role as Dean of the Leadership Faculty at Teaching Leaders and as the Senior Leadership Advisor for United Learning.
Andy has been a trustee for various organisations, including the Teacher Training Agency, the Teacher Development Trust, the Teaching Awards, Teaching Leaders and the National College for School Leadership.
He has written two other educational leadership book: 'Making School Work' and 'What Makes a Great Middle Leader' as well as contributed to a number of geography text books.
Now in its sixth reprint and third edition, this new Kindle version features a revised section on leadership.
The author, Andy Buck, has been working in education for almost thirty years. A geography teacher, head of year and head of department, Andy was a headteacher in east London for thirteen years. In the last year of headship, his school was judged outstanding in all categories and Andy was designated National Leader of Education. In 2009 he become a Director at the National College for School Leadership, leading on the London Challenge programme. He was subsequently responsible for setting up the government's flagship Teaching Schools programme. In 2012, he was appointed as Managing Director for Academies at United Learning.
Andy has now established Leadership Matters, an organisation that focuses on providing strategic advice on educational leadership as well as practical input through executive coaching, leadership team development programmes and training. Andy combines this with a part-time role as Dean of the Leadership Faculty at Teaching Leaders and as the Senior Leadership Advisor for United Learning.
Andy has been a trustee for various organisations, including the Teacher Training Agency, the Teacher Development Trust, the Teaching Awards, Teaching Leaders and the National College for School Leadership.
He has written two other educational leadership book: 'Making School Work' and 'What Makes a Great Middle Leader' as well as contributed to a number of geography text books.
