Shaping School Success

This insightful book offers educators and policymakers essential knowledge to foster successful schools, addressing key areas such as equity, leadership, and community engagement.

This book serves as a comprehensive primer for school professionals, educators, and policy-makers, aiming to foster a deep understanding of the essential domains for cultivating and maintaining successful schools. It also offers valuable insights for researchers who are interested in exploring these critical issues more broadly. The authors emphasize the importance of a well-rounded approach to education, drawing on both historical and contemporary research from around the globe.

In an age where sensationalist narratives about schooling dominate mainstream and social media, Shaping School Success presents a more accurate, holistic, and optimistic perspective. The authors identify key domains necessary for addressing concerns related to equity, leadership, and teaching, all of which contribute to enhanced student learning and well-being. These domains encompass system-wide strategies to improve school performance, enhancing teacher capabilities, utilizing educational leadership to drive learning, and fostering community infrastructures for equitable, place-based education.

Each chapter of Shaping School Success can stand alone, offering a focused overview of essential areas for school improvement. The broad topics discussed are vital pieces of the puzzle needed to understand the overall picture of successful educational systems. Each chapter concludes with 'Key messages' and 'Ways forward', along with extension questions that encourage deeper reflection on the significant ideas presented and their relevance to various educational and policy contexts. Grounded in extensive research, this book equips educators with the latest practices without overwhelming them with excessive detail.