Product Description

"The Independent Thinking Series" brings together some of the most innovative practitioners working in education today under the guidance of Ian Gilbert, founder of Independent Thinking Ltd."Leadership with a Moral Purpose" gives all primary heads - aspiring, newly appointed or those who think 'There must be something more than this!' - the ideas, techniques, tools and direction to turn their schools 'Inside-Out' and inspire them to lead with the heart and with the soul. Too many schools these days are 'outside in' schools, running to keep up with someone else's agenda or priorities. In this timely book, Will Ryan gives Heads the confidence to do those things they know are right because they are right for the children, right for the staff and right for the community.Contents include developing an 'Inside Out Vision' for: the school; the classroom; inclusion; social and emotional aspects of learning; positive attitudes; a professional learning community; leadership; and, parents.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #29435 in Books
• Published on: 2008-09-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 206 pages

Review
How refreshing to read a book like Leadership with a Moral Purpose! It is brim full of passion, insights and plain good old common sense. Will Ryan has used his experience to produce a book that will both instruct and inspire. It will prove to be of value for all those who are serious about creating powerful learning experiences for new studies. --Professor David Hopkins, HSBC iNet Chair of International Leadership, Formerly the Chief Adviser to three Secretary of States

Will Ryan has taken up a theme dear to my heart-What's Worth Fighting For in the Headship-And he does it with powerful and practical results. He shows how Heads can and must take greater charge of their own and their schools' change destinies.. He furnishes a fantastic framework, gems of ideas and easy to grasp conceptual tools, and useful and easy to use checklists and rating forms. Ryan says at the outset, this is "less of a book more of a campaign".Actually it is more of both, precisely because it is a book of ideas and passion. Every page has ideas worth grasping. Read it and it really will make you a better leader. --Michael Fullan, Professor Emeritus, OISE/University of Toronto

Will Ryan has written a powerful resource that will both challenge and reassure school leaders. He writes from the perspective of effective learning and is unswerving in his commitment to the quality of the learner's experience as the primary purpose of leadership. He provides abundant stimuli and resources to stimulate reflection and review and support action. At the same time his approach affirms the very best of primary education and offers a wide range of resources to reinforce what many professionals believe to be the way forward for primary education in England. His approach is clear and logical and is supported by a wide range of examples, insights and stories that make his text come to life. --John West-Burnham, Visiting Professor of Education leadership, Queen's University, Belfast

Will Ryan has taken up a theme dear to my heart-What's Worth Fighting For in the Headship-And he does it with powerful and practical results. He shows how Heads can and must take greater charge of their own and their schools' change destinies.. He furnishes a fantastic framework, gems of ideas and easy to grasp conceptual tools, and useful and easy to use checklists and rating forms. Ryan says at the outset, this is "less of a book more of a campaign".Actually it is more of both, precisely because it is a book of ideas and passion. Every page has ideas worth grasping. Read it and it really will make you a better leader. --Michael Fullan, Professor Emeritus, OISE/University of Toronto

Will Ryan has written a powerful resource that will both challenge and reassure school leaders. He writes from the perspective of effective learning and is unswerving in his commitment to the quality of the learner's experience as the primary purpose of leadership. He provides abundant stimuli and resources to stimulate reflection and review and support action. At the same time his approach affirms the very best of primary education and offers a wide range of resources to reinforce what many professionals believe to be the way forward for primary education in England. His approach is clear and logical and is supported by a wide range of examples, insights and stories that make his text come to life. --John West-Burnham, Visiting Professor of Education leadership, Queen's University, Belfast

Will Ryan has taken up a theme dear to my heart-What's Worth Fighting For in the Headship-And he does it with powerful and practical results. He shows how Heads can and must take greater charge of their own and their schools' change destinies.. He furnishes a fantastic framework, gems of ideas and easy to grasp conceptual tools, and useful and easy to use checklists and rating forms. Ryan says at the outset, this is "less of a book more of a campaign".Actually it is more of both, precisely because it is a book of ideas and passion. Every page has ideas worth grasping. Read it and it really will make you a better leader. --Michael Fullan, Professor Emeritus, OISE/University of Toronto

Will Ryan has written a powerful resource that will both challenge and reassure school leaders. He writes from the perspective of effective learning and is unswerving in his commitment to the quality of the learner's experience as the primary purpose of leadership. He provides abundant stimuli and resources to stimulate reflection and review and support action. At the same time his approach affirms the very best of primary education and offers a wide range of resources to reinforce what many professionals believe to be the way forward for primary education in England. His approach is clear and logical and is supported by a wide range of examples, insights and stories that make his text come to life. --John West-Burnham, Visiting Professor of Education leadership, Queen's University, Belfast

David Booth, Professor OISE, University of Toronto
..a book for school leaders written by an educational leader who has been there, who loves the place called school, and who has mapped the territory for us with his own passion and belief.

Claire Sneath, Head Teacher, Redscope Primary School.
The author's passion, moral purpose and absolute commitment to primary education exude from every page.