We are absolutely delighted to welcome internationally renowned educator and author Lee Crockett to the Amba Press family.
This December, we'll be publishing Lee's powerful new book, Culture of Excellence: The Pathway to Inspired Learning, Empowered Teaching and Intentional Leadership – and we're equally thrilled to bring his four acclaimed previous titles into our catalogue:
About Culture of Excellence
A blueprint for schools that want more than improvement – they want transformation.
Culture of Excellence is a roadmap for leaders who believe that great schools aren't built on programs, quick fixes, or inspirational slogans – they're built on purpose, clarity, empowered teaching, and a shared commitment to doing the work that matters most.
Drawing on evidence-informed practices, global case studies, and the Six Aspects of Excellence, this book shows how schools can move beyond fragmented efforts and create the conditions where students thrive, teachers feel empowered, and leadership becomes intentional rather than reactive.
You'll discover how to:
- Build clarity of purpose and a compelling vision that unites your whole community
- Strengthen teacher agency and professional growth
- Lift engagement, wellbeing, and achievement through aligned practice
- Create systems that are adaptable, sustainable, and future-ready
- Lead with confidence, coherence, and measurable impact
Whether you're a principal, head of school, system leader, or teacher-leader, Culture of Excellence gives you the tools, frameworks, and inspiration to turn your school's aspirations into everyday reality.
This isn't a book about surviving the work.
It's a book about elevating it – and building the culture your staff and students deserve.
Culture of Excellence will be available mid-December. Pre-order here.
