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Phil Wheatley, Headteacher, Raynes Park High School
We are using High Performers as the basis for the professional development of the Senior Leadership team for this Academic year. I have found the book to be unique and inspirational in a number of ways.
It has such a clear and transparent research base that is so insightful. It enables you to see and better understand how so many exceptional schools operate. Alistair uses his understanding, insight and expertise is point you towards what those factors are and the main considerations for senior and middle leaders. The points are often things that are missed on visits to the actual schools concerned by less discerning eyes and ears. It is an exceptional example normative research which I also used as a key article for my MA at St Mary's University.
The pithy nature of the book is ideal for the nature of modern school leadership -” it enables you to dip into in short but deeply challenging ways.
All of the SLT have been significantly challenged and changed as a result.
The examples and anecdotes are highly relevant. The open and honest contrast between the high performers in the book help enable the reader to think critically about the research and analysis presented.
The book in itself could easily provide the focus and development for the all leaders in the school for the next two years (such is the depth and breadth of the book).
If I could afford to buy a copy for every middle leader at RPHS I would!
I believe we are only starting to tap into all that it provides.
It has such a clear and transparent research base that is so insightful. It enables you to see and better understand how so many exceptional schools operate. Alistair uses his understanding, insight and expertise is point you towards what those factors are and the main considerations for senior and middle leaders. The points are often things that are missed on visits to the actual schools concerned by less discerning eyes and ears. It is an exceptional example normative research which I also used as a key article for my MA at St Mary's University.
The pithy nature of the book is ideal for the nature of modern school leadership -” it enables you to dip into in short but deeply challenging ways.
All of the SLT have been significantly challenged and changed as a result.
The examples and anecdotes are highly relevant. The open and honest contrast between the high performers in the book help enable the reader to think critically about the research and analysis presented.
The book in itself could easily provide the focus and development for the all leaders in the school for the next two years (such is the depth and breadth of the book).
If I could afford to buy a copy for every middle leader at RPHS I would!
I believe we are only starting to tap into all that it provides.
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23/01/2012 00:00
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