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Author:   Simon Botten
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Bloomsbury Education
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 23.20cm
Weight:   0.300kg
ISBN:  

9781801997089

ISBN 10:   180199708
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   09 October 2025
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction Case study: Keziah Featherstone 1. Your first 100 days as a headteacher: Learning to swim in a storm Case study: Dr Kulvarn Atwal 2. Creating a compelling vision: Why does your school exist? Case study: Simon Smith 3. The importance of symbols and rituals: The stories we tell ourselves Case study: Sonia Thompson 4. Improving behaviour: Give a little respect Case study: Chris Dyson 5. School improvement: A hundred tiny steps, without the BS Case study: Ross Newman 6. Improving teaching: Making the invisible visible Case study: Claire Savory 7. Spotting systemic problems: Or, a case study on how to fail Case study: Ro O'Reilly 8. Creating a happy and effective staff team: Encouraging the team to follow you Case study: Dr Vic Carr 9. Working with parents: An imperfect guide Case study: Dave McParlin 10. Working with governors: Learning from your critical friends Case study: Katie Hague 11. Strategic financial planning: Making the money add up Case study: Debbie Beazer 12. Managing the stress of the job: Strategic laziness Case study: Krystie Stubbs 13. How will you be remembered?: Whakapapa Case study: Brian Walton

Reviews

This is a brilliant book, and its messages are valuable wherever you are in the sector. It’s beautifully written, very funny, full of cliff hangers and laden with insights that come from being deep in the weeds of education. Absolute gold. -- Mary Myatt * Education writer and speaker *

Author Information

Simon Botten is executive headteacher of Blackhorse Primary and Emersons Green Primary Schools, and Head of Inclusion at The Leaf Trust. He has been a headteacher for around two decades across several different schools. He has also supported headteachers in other schools for the last 15 years, and writes a popular blog on being a headteacher, https://southgloshead.wordpress.com.

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