Books by Professor John West-Burnham

Offers a radical critique of prevailing models of leadership in education, particularly models of school leadership, notably the British view of headship. This book presents an alternative model of leadership. It focuses on leadership attitudes, values and personal qualities (the elusive and intangible elements of leadership).

Including guidelines and information on the key components of personalizing learning, this book offers activities to support personal, team and whole school understanding. It provides a range of diagnostic and developmental activities that can be used to support planning and implementation. It focuses on learning and teaching strategies; and more.

Presenting both a manifesto and a model for the personalization of learning, this book combines theories of learning with best professional practice to support schools in developing their own way of moving from improvement to transformation.

Designed to serve as a personal development resource for all who work in schools and for teachers and TAs, this book provides materials for staff development activities and resources for use in classrooms. It relates to the Every Child Matters agenda, and offers strategies for implementing key components of spiritual and moral development.

Human relationships are fundamental to educational and social development and increasing importance is being attached to cooperation and collaboration between schools and the community. This book is rooted in the principle that every child and young person has a fundamental entitlement to equal educational opportunities.