Books by Sonia Blandford

Sonia Blandford brilliantly combines thought-leadership, research and original interviews to ask whether we care enough as a society, by considering the issues, solutions and impact to the education and social issues that push against the chance or choice of social mobility.

Sonia Blandford, CEO of award-winning charity Achievement for All, about the facing up to the realities of the white working class and how to address social mobility from the inside.

DON'T LIKE MONDAYS? is a feast of facts, personal stories and practical ideas from young people for young people. This book aims to enrich the educational experience for those who find school tough, and to empower them to make a change in the classroom that will benefit everyone else too.

MAKE SCHOOL BETTER looks at the pivotal role all parents and carers can have in their child's experience of education, and the practical things they can do right now to make sure school is a better place to be, no matter what individual challenges children face, and ensures that all children make progress above national expectations.

LOVE TO TEACH takes a fresh look at the challenges facing teaching staff today and explores how they can meet them in a way that optimises both their sense of wellbeing and job satisfaction and ensures that every pupil in their class makes progress above national expectations.

TAKE THE LEAD is a book for school leaders. It taps into their ambitions to ensure every pupil on their register makes progress above national expectations and shares the framework Achievement for All offers which enables them to do that. Packed with ideas and experience from Sonia's team and the leaders she's working with.

Based on the author's experience and research in a range of secondary and primary schools, this book presents accessible summaries of relevant legislation and guides the reader through management theories towards effective practice.

This text stresses the importance of professional development of teachers in the quest to raise the standards in schools. It covers topics such as managing professional development in a human resources context, government policy, initial teacher training and the school development plan.