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11. Additional recent highlights include reviews of Because of You, This Is Me, John Tomsett’s primary teaching text and work on accountable professional cultures.
November 15, 2025 at 5:56 PM
11. Additional recent highlights include reviews of Because of You, This Is Me, John Tomsett’s primary teaching text and work on accountable professional cultures.
10. Leaders with Substance challenges generic leadership approaches and argues for domain specificity. A compelling text for leaders refining their purpose.
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Leaders With Substance: An Antidote to Leadership Genericism in Schools - School Leader Books
Leaders With Substance is not a handbook. It sets out to change the way we think of leadership and school improvement. It is both a critique, a manifesto, and a call to arms.
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November 15, 2025 at 5:56 PM
10. Leaders with Substance challenges generic leadership approaches and argues for domain specificity. A compelling text for leaders refining their purpose.
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9. The Ultimate Guide to Adaptive Teaching continues to attract high engagement. It distils responsive teaching into clear principles relevant to every phase.
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Book Review: The Ultimate Guide to Adaptive Teaching by Sue Cowley | School Leader Books
Discover our comprehensive book review of Sue Cowley's The Ultimate Guide to Adaptive Teaching. Learn key strategies, practical insights, and expert analysis to enhance your teaching methods and student outcomes.
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November 15, 2025 at 5:56 PM
9. The Ultimate Guide to Adaptive Teaching continues to attract high engagement. It distils responsive teaching into clear principles relevant to every phase.
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8. Making Change Stick examines sustainable improvement and implementation science. The review identifies actionable leadership practices.
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Book Review: Making Change Stick by Dr James Mannion - Practical Guide for School Leaders
Discover Dr James Mannion's Making Change Stick - a comprehensive book review exploring practical strategies for educational leaders to implement lasting change in schools and drive meaningful transformation.
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November 15, 2025 at 5:56 PM
8. Making Change Stick examines sustainable improvement and implementation science. The review identifies actionable leadership practices.
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7. That Behaviour Book offers a straightforward explanation of behaviour principles. The review summarises why its simplicity is its strength.
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Review: That Behaviour Book – The Simple Truth About Teaching Children - School Leader Books
Review: That Behaviour Book – The Simple Truth About Teaching Children
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November 15, 2025 at 5:56 PM
7. That Behaviour Book offers a straightforward explanation of behaviour principles. The review summarises why its simplicity is its strength.
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6. How Do They Do It explores professional habits and routines through leaders known for consistency and clarity. A concise and insightful review.
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Book Review: How Do They Do It by Mark & Zoë Enser | School Leadership Guide
Discover proven school leadership strategies in our review of How Do They Do It by Mark & Zoë Enser. Essential insights for educational leaders seeking effective management techniques and student success methods.
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November 15, 2025 at 5:56 PM
6. How Do They Do It explores professional habits and routines through leaders known for consistency and clarity. A concise and insightful review.
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5. Our Most Popular Books for School Leaders 2025 continues to perform strongly. It captures the titles shaping strategic thinking this year.
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Most Popular Books for School Leaders Autumn 2025 | Leadership Reading Guide | HeadteacherChat
Discover the top books every school leader should read in Autumn 2025. Our curated leadership reading guide features essential titles to enhance your educational leadership skills and drive school success.
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November 15, 2025 at 5:56 PM
5. Our Most Popular Books for School Leaders 2025 continues to perform strongly. It captures the titles shaping strategic thinking this year.
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4. Headteachering by Simon Botten remains a standout narrative on the realities of headship. A valuable read for those stepping into senior roles.
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Headteachering by Simon Botten Book Review | Essential Guide for School Leaders & Headteachers
Discover our comprehensive review of Headteachering by Simon Botten, the essential guide for school leaders and headteachers. Learn key insights, practical strategies, and leadership tips for educational success.
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November 15, 2025 at 5:56 PM
4. Headteachering by Simon Botten remains a standout narrative on the realities of headship. A valuable read for those stepping into senior roles.
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3. The Honest DSL provides an unfiltered look at safeguarding leadership. The review outlines why its practical case studies matter for DSLs facing rising complexity.
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Book Review: The Honest DSL by Hannah Carter - Leadership Insights for School Leaders
Discover key leadership insights in our comprehensive review of The Honest DSL by Hannah Carter. Essential reading for school leaders seeking authentic strategies to improve educational leadership and student outcomes.
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November 15, 2025 at 5:56 PM
3. The Honest DSL provides an unfiltered look at safeguarding leadership. The review outlines why its practical case studies matter for DSLs facing rising complexity.
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2. How to Lead in Primary English offers a grounded roadmap for literacy leadership with a focus on effective subject stewardship.
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Book Review: How to Lead in Primary English by Hutchinson, Statham & Stanton | School Leader Books
Discover our review of How to Lead in Primary English by Hutchinson, Statham & Stanton. Essential guide for English subject leaders on curriculum design, implementation strategies, and improving student outcomes.
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November 15, 2025 at 5:56 PM
2. How to Lead in Primary English offers a grounded roadmap for literacy leadership with a focus on effective subject stewardship.
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10. Finally, our overview of the Most Popular Books for School Leaders 2025 provides a practical reading list for professional growth and strategic thinking.
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Most Popular Books for School Leaders Autumn 2025 | Leadership Reading Guide | HeadteacherChat
Discover the top books every school leader should read in Autumn 2025. Our curated leadership reading guide features essential titles to enhance your educational leadership skills and drive school success.
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November 15, 2025 at 1:49 PM
10. Finally, our overview of the Most Popular Books for School Leaders 2025 provides a practical reading list for professional growth and strategic thinking.
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9. Beyond Frameworks explores authentic school leadership and reconnecting with purpose. Particularly timely for leaders navigating high-stakes accountability.
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Beyond Frameworks: Reconnecting With Your Why in Authentic School Leadership | He
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November 15, 2025 at 1:49 PM
9. Beyond Frameworks explores authentic school leadership and reconnecting with purpose. Particularly timely for leaders navigating high-stakes accountability.
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8. One of the most-read pieces this month: Setting Boundaries to Protect Staff Wellbeing. The strong response shows how urgent the wellbeing conversation has become.
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Please Tell Me I Made the Right Decision: Setting Boundaries to Protect Staff Wellbeing by Jonathan Coy
Please Tell Me I Made the Right Decision: Why Setting Boundaries Protects Teacher Wellbeing | HeadteacherChat
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November 15, 2025 at 1:49 PM
8. One of the most-read pieces this month: Setting Boundaries to Protect Staff Wellbeing. The strong response shows how urgent the wellbeing conversation has become.
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7. Leadership and Governance in Ofsted’s Renewed Framework provides a concise but thorough breakdown of what leaders must now evidence and how expectations are tightening.
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Leadership And Governance In Ofsteds Renewed Framework What School Leaders Need To Know 3r7vp
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7. Leadership and Governance in Ofsted’s Renewed Framework provides a concise but thorough breakdown of what leaders must now evidence and how expectations are tightening.
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6. Are We Losing the Balance explores shifting expectations of teachers and the erosion of professional boundaries. A vital read for leadership teams reviewing workload strategy.
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Are We Losing Balance? A Headteacher's View on Teaching Culture Changes | HeadteacherChat
A headteacher explores the evolving teaching culture and whether schools are losing balance in modern education. Insights on classroom changes, teacher wellbeing, and maintaining educational values.
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November 15, 2025 at 1:49 PM
6. Are We Losing the Balance explores shifting expectations of teachers and the erosion of professional boundaries. A vital read for leadership teams reviewing workload strategy.
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5. October’s reflection piece I’m Done resonated with hundreds of leaders. It offers an unfiltered view of headship in 2025 and why the profession is feeling the strain.
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School Leadership Crisis: What October's HeadteacherChat Revealed About Burnout and Education Challenges
Discover key insights from October's headteacher chat about the current challenges facing school leadership. Learn what educators are saying about burnout, support systems, and the future of educational management.
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November 15, 2025 at 1:49 PM
5. October’s reflection piece I’m Done resonated with hundreds of leaders. It offers an unfiltered view of headship in 2025 and why the profession is feeling the strain.
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4. When Respect Disappears examines the rise in abuse directed at school staff and how leaders can maintain authority, presence and wellbeing in increasingly hostile contexts.
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When Respect Disappears: Standing Tall in the Face of Abuse - Headteacher Leadership Guide
Discover essential strategies for headteachers facing workplace abuse and disrespect. Learn how to maintain leadership dignity, protect your wellbeing, and create positive school culture change.
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November 15, 2025 at 1:49 PM
4. When Respect Disappears examines the rise in abuse directed at school staff and how leaders can maintain authority, presence and wellbeing in increasingly hostile contexts.
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3. Maybe a Little Controversial challenges prevailing assumptions about current policy and leadership pressures. It has already sparked significant engagement for good reason.
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Maybe A Little Controversial But Important - Education Leadership Insights | HeadTeacherChat
Explore thought-provoking educational discussions and controversial topics in school leadership. Join the conversation with fellow headteachers and education professionals at HeadteacherChat.
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November 15, 2025 at 1:49 PM
3. Maybe a Little Controversial challenges prevailing assumptions about current policy and leadership pressures. It has already sparked significant engagement for good reason.
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2. A Quiet Revolution highlights six surprising developments reshaping England’s schools and why leaders should prepare for structural, cultural and operational shifts.
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6 Surprising Changes Coming to England's Schools: A Quiet Revolution in Education
Discover 6 surprising educational changes transforming England's schools in this quiet revolution. Essential insights for headteachers, educators and parents on upcoming reforms and innovations shaping the future of British education.
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November 15, 2025 at 1:49 PM
2. A Quiet Revolution highlights six surprising developments reshaping England’s schools and why leaders should prepare for structural, cultural and operational shifts.
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