Book of the Month for August 2024

Teaching Sprints: How Overloaded Educators Can Keep Getting Better

 

by - Simon Breakspear, Bronwyn Ryrie Jones

Teachers and school leaders have ambitious goals, but improvement work in busy schools is hard. Eminently practical and field tested around the globe, the evidence-informed process outlined in this book will provide you with a framework for robust, sustainable and powerful professional learning.

Book of the Month

October 2026

The Act of Leadership: A Playbook for Leading with Humility, Clarity and Purpose

by - Dan Haesler

In The Act of Leadership, acclaimed leadership and performance coach Dan Haesler shares the insights, techniques and habits you need to thrive, professionally and personally.

Previous Reads

February 2023

Culturally Responsive Teaching and The Brain: Promoting Authentic Engagement and Rigor Among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students

by - Zaretta L. Hammond

January 2023

Cynefin - Weaving Sense-Making into the Fabric of Our World

by - Dave Snowden, Zhen Goh, Sue Borchardt, Sue Borchardt, Sue Borchardt, Sue Borchardt

We have previously explored the Cynefin Framework in Osprey Consulting PLD for school networks. You may like to visit this again over the summer break…

December 2022

10 Steps to Develop Great Learners: Visible Learning for Parents

by - John Hattie, Kyle Hattie

John Hattie provides a simple 10 step plan for parents to nurture and develop their children’s learning. He draws on his globally famous Visible Learning research; Applicable for children of all ages; Includes advice on choosing the right school, communicating effectively with teachers and being the ‘first learner’ for your child.