`Learn To Transform is a masterpiece of school improvement literature! Authors David Crossley and Graham Corbyn provide theory that is customized to fit a wide variety of particular school settings, vignettes that bristle with the messy on-the-ground realities of schools in challenging circumstances, and proven strategies for success.'---Dennis Shirley, Professor of Education at the Lynch School of Education, Boston College, USA
`This is the book for our times. It properly encapsulates what we all now know to be true: the most effective and sustainable way for schools to improve is to work powerfully in partnership with each other. The great thing about this book is it shows how this actually happens, how any school can do it and how great achievement is possible for every one of our students.'---Stephen Munday, Executive Principal, Comberton Village College, Cambridge, UK
`This book adds immensely to our understanding of school improvement and is essential reading for all school leaders and teachers. In presenting a philosophy, style and distinctive approach to school improvement and transformation a fine balance is struck between theory and practice.'---Alan Yellup, Headteacher, Wakefield City High School, Wakefield, UK
`A timely and important book. For those committed to changing schools and school systems for the better, it provides a clear framework and a robust model of change. It also signals that transforming schools and school systems is within our reach and that securing better outcomes for all young people in all contexts is a real possibility.'---Alma Harris, Professor and Pro-Director (Leadership), Institute of Education, University of London, UK
This second edition tests, trials and takes forward the original model with case studies of successful transformation in a range of different contexts. Transformation can be realisable, attainable and sustainable - this book offers a framework for you to engage confidently with the transformation agenda and provides a range of examples to encourage and support you in creating your own `transformation journey'.
Industry Reviews
'We know that more of what we have done in the past will not create the ambitious future we have for our young people - a future where we can realistically expect that every young person is engaged, motivated and excited by learning and achievement so that they themselves act on the belief that there is never a ceiling on their potential. The real test of another book on school transformation is the ability to combine a compelling vision of what the next phase of transformation might look like with practical but inspirational case studies. This book does both with great conviction and in a very readable manner.'
Dame Yasmin Bevan, DBE, Executive Principal and Headteacher of Denbigh High School and Challney High School for Boys, Luton, UK. (In 2009 Denbigh High School won the Times Educational Supplement's 'Secondary School of the Year'.)
