Steven Trotter bundle
$74.95
$79.90
Grab Steven Trotter's two books in this bundle.
The Art of Skimming Stones (published July 2024)Stretch (published August 2026)
Hey. How Are You, Actually?
$34.95
Some days you really are fine.And some days you say you're fine because it's easier than explaining what's actually going on.This book is for those other days.
You already know how to be a good friend. When someone you care about is having a hard time, you know how to listen, how to be kind, how not to make things worse. Hey. How Are You, Actually? is about turning that same kindness toward yourself — because you deserve it just as much as they do.
Inside are twenty small things you can do, most of them only a few minutes long, for the moments that really happen. When your brain won't switch off at night. When you're waiting outside the exam room feeling sick. When a friendship fades and nobody says why. When everyone else seems fine and you're not so sure you are.
Nothing you have to believe in. Nothing you have to be good at. Just small, real things that help.
One gentle question runs through all of it: what would you say to yourself if you talked to yourself the way you talk to your best friend?
Whatever you're carrying right now, you don't have to carry it alone. You can just start here.
For the grown-up reading this book blurb
Written straight to teenagers, grounded in real research, and small enough to use on an ordinary day. No pressure. You might find a few of the practices are exactly what you needed too.
Glenn Forbes bundle
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$114.90
Grab Glen Forbes' two books in this bundle.
Collective Impact: Overcoming the Twelve Enemies of Teacher Efficacy (published July 2026. First published by Solution Tree US in 2025)
Instructional Leadership: 15 High-Impact Practices to Develop Instructional Leaders (published March 2026)
Collective Impact
$64.95
In Collective Impact, authors Jenni Donohoo and Glenn Forbes identify barriers that impede collective teacher efficacy and detail effective strategies school leaders can use to overcome these obstacles. With reflective prompts and tools for implementation, this book will help school leaders in developing the capability to lead successful and sustainable improvement and realize more positive outcomes for students.
K–12 teachers and leaders can use this book to:
Reframe deficit thinking to recognise opportunities and to embrace challenges
Foster the belief that everyone in an educational setting has the individual and collective capability to impact positive outcomes
Create a collaborative culture that promotes innovation and teamwork
Build strong, supportive teams in which everyone can grow and contribute professionally
Establish mutual goals and visions to guide committed teams toward collective efficacy and collective impact
Ken Rigby bundle
$74.95
$79.90
Grab Dr Ken Rigby's two books in this bundle.
Interventions in Cases of Bullying in Schools (published 2023)The Method of Shared Concern (first published 2011, republished July 2026)
The Method of Shared Concern
$49.95
In Ken Rigby's latest book on bullying in schools, the renowned international expert provides an in-depth, research-based examination of the Method of Shared Concern. Originally conceived by Swedish psychologist Anatol Pikas, and adapted in line with ground-breaking government-sponsored studies in Australia, The Method of Shared Concern describes the multi-stage process in which suspected bullies and their victims are individually interviewed, and eventually brought together in an effort to reach an agreed resolution.
Intended primarily for use by teachers and school counsellors, The Method of Shared Concern demonstrates through practical example and real-world case studies how the method can be applied in any school environment as a thoroughly effective approach to school bullying and harassment. Guided by a trained practitioner, the students themselves are actively engaged and, rather than being labelled or blamed, they are empowered with a heightened sense of responsibility to improve the situation for all concerned.
'This is an invaluable resource for those who want to take a non-punitive approach to dealing with school bullying. It makes a really good case for using the Method and the examples indicate very clearly how to go about it.'Dr Claire Monks, Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychology and Counselling, University of Greenwich, London.
Helen Timperley bundle
$194.95
$124.90
Get Helen Timperley's two Leading Professional ... books in this bundle.
Includes:Leading Professional Conversations Leading Professional Learning
Teaching Grammar F–6
$39.95
Grammar is one of the most important and least understood areas of primary teaching. Many educators entered the profession with little formal grammar training, only to find themselves navigating a curriculum that draws on two distinct and sometimes confusing approaches. Teaching Grammar F-6: A Year-by-Year Resource for Building Teacher Knowledge cuts through that confusion with clarity, warmth and practical purpose. Written by a curriculum expert with decades of experience supporting classroom teachers, this book builds confident, working knowledge of both traditional and functional grammar so that teachers can teach it meaningfully rather than simply manage it.
Structured year by year from Foundation to Year 6 and aligned with the Australian Curriculum: English Version 9.0, the book gives teachers exactly the grammatical knowledge they need for their year level, without unnecessary complexity. Each chapter unpacks the relevant content descriptions and elaborations, explains the key concepts in plain language, and shows what this looks like in real classroom practice. Whether you are new to grammar or returning to it after years of uncertainty, this book offers the confidence and clarity to make grammar a genuinely powerful part of your students' learning.
Dale Sidebottom and Paul Campbell bundle
$74.95
$79.90
Get the two books co-authored by Dale Sidebottom and Paul Campbell in this special bundle.
Ralph Pirozzo bundle
$179.95
$194.75
Discover the comprehensive teaching framework developed by educational innovator Ralph Pirozzo. With 25 years of research and experience working with over 20,000 educators, this five-book collection covers everything from thinking tools and differentiation to feedback programs and higher-order thinking.
Creative Activities in Mathematics bundle
$134.95
$149.85
Get the entire Creative Activities in Mathematics series in one bundle. Three books of problem-based investigations and open-ended activities to engage your students across primary and secondary years, develop collaboration skills and build genuine mathematical thinking grounded in the Australian Curriculum.
Shelley Davidow 9-book reading bundle
$99.95
$110.55
Grab all 9 reading books by Shelley Davidow in this special bundle.
Glen Pearsall bundle
$119.95
$129.85
Get all 3 titles by Glen Pearsall
Fast and Effective Assessment (published by ASCD in 2018)The Literature Toolbox (published April 2024)Classroom Dynamics (published April 2024)
Grand Designs
$44.95
Every generation of Christian school leader stands in the quarry, chisel in hand, cutting stone for something far greater than themselves. Grand Designs: Building Faithful Christian Schools That Endure is a compelling guide for leaders committed to building Christian schools that endure as living communities of faith, formation, and purpose. Dr Darren Iselin and Dr Daniel Pampuch argue that the greatest risk facing Christian schools today is not external pressure but internal drift. When foundational vision fades, a once vibrant community becomes an impressive but empty monument.
Structured around four foundation stones of Alignment, Belonging, Excellence, and Imagination, and four dimensions of formation for the next generation, Grand Designs offers both a framework and a call to action for Christian school leaders, educators, and board members. Rich with research, theological grounding, and honest reflection from the field, this is a book for those who understand that Christian schooling is an intergenerational project, one that demands clarity of purpose, courage of conviction, and the wisdom to prepare those who will continue building long after we are gone.
The Virtuous Leader
$39.95
What kind of leader are you when no one is watching?
The Virtuous Leader makes a compelling case that effective leadership is, first and foremost, a moral activity, and that competence without character is never enough. Drawing on decades of experience leading some of Australia’s most respected independent schools, Dr Timothy Wright and Clive Logan argue that the leaders who earn lasting trust and create genuinely thriving organisations are those who do not merely hold good values, but who live them, consistently and habitually, until virtue becomes reflex.
Grounded in the rich tradition of Aristotle and Aquinas and brought to life through honest reflection and real-world experience, The Virtuous Leader explores the virtues that matter most for leaders navigating the complexity of schools and organisations today: practical wisdom, love, courage, truthfulness, justice, humility and hope. This is not a book of quick fixes or leadership slogans. It is a thoughtful, searching guide for leaders willing to examine their own motivations, confront their blind spots and commit to the slow, worthwhile work of becoming the kind of leader others are proud to follow.
Behaviour Is Not the Whole Story
$39.95
When challenging behaviour appears in a classroom, an early years setting, or a care environment, it draws immediate attention. But what is visible on the surface is rarely the whole story.
Behaviour Is Not the Whole Story is a practical, grounded guide for educators, leaders, and teams who want to move beyond reactive responses and build behaviour support that is informed, consistent, and sustainable. Drawing on extensive field-based experience across early years, schools, and OSHC settings, Kelly Oldfield offers a wider lens on behaviour – one that looks beyond the visible act to the regulation, communication, environment, adult responses, and systems that shape it.
Packed with practical tools including reflection prompts, practice scenarios, and ready-to-use frameworks, this book helps educators and leaders ask better questions, build stronger systems, and create settings where young people can genuinely thrive. This is not a book of quick fixes or one-size-fits-all strategies. It is a thoughtful, realistic guide for people who understand that stronger outcomes for young people come from strengthening the adults, environments, and systems around them.
Building Schools for Boys
$44.95
What does it take to build a school that forms good men? Building Schools for Boys offers a compelling and practical framework for educators committed to this question. Drawing on decades of global research and real-world school leadership, Professor Phil Cummins and David Atkinson argue that character is not an add-on to a boys' education – it is the whole work. Grounded in the conviction that boys thrive when they belong, fulfil their potential and learn to do good in the world, this book challenges schools to move beyond narrow academic measures and build cultures of intentional character formation.
Spanning six key dimensions of school life – contribution, hope, intention, expectation, value and experience – the book weaves together research, practical frameworks and rich case studies from outstanding schools across Australia, the United Kingdom, South Africa, New Zealand, Canada and the United States. Whether you lead a boys' school, teach in one or are rethinking what education for young men can and should be, Building Schools for Boys offers both the rationale and the roadmap for schools where boys become the good men the world needs.
Stretch
$39.95
Middle leaders are the engine room of school improvement – yet they are too often underprepared, overstretched and under-supported. Stretch: Navigating Pressure and Impact in Middle Leadership is a practical guide for middle leaders navigating the demanding space between classroom and boardroom, between doing and leading. Drawing on decades of real-world leadership experience, Steven Trotter offers honest, research-informed insights into the pressures that define middle leadership, and the strategies that make those pressures manageable, meaningful and ultimately transformative.
Structured across three parts, Stretch moves from the lived realities of middle leadership – cognitive load, time pressure, emotional intelligence and role ambiguity – through to six concrete levers for elevating leadership practice, and finally to a set of reflections for leaders building toward the future. This is not a book of tidy answers or one-size-fits-all solutions. It is a guide for leaders willing to pause, reflect and grow – because when the stretch is understood and embraced, it becomes the very engine of lasting impact.
Emma Derainne bundle
$74.95
$79.00
Grab Emma Derainne's two books in this bundle.
How Good are School Gardens? (published October 2024)Teach, Parent, Repeat (published May 2026)
Lean Monitoring
$34.95
Leading school improvement means navigating long stretches of uncertainty between launching a strategy and seeing results. Too often, school leaders find themselves in what Dr Simon Breakspear calls the messy middle: too far in to stop, but too far from the end to know if they are on track. Lean Monitoring: How to Know if What You're Doing is Actually Working is a practical guide to closing that gap, helping school leaders build simple, sustainable habits for tracking progress during improvement work rather than waiting for end-of-year data that arrives too late to act on.
The first book in the Agile School Improvement Series, Lean Monitoring introduces one of three core practices at the heart of Simon's approach to leading change in schools: staying oriented during the journey rather than hoping things are heading in the right direction. Drawing on a decade of work alongside more than 5,000 school leaders across multiple countries, Simon offers clear frameworks and ready-to-use tools including the Impact Canvas, Data Capture Card and Insight Protocol, giving leaders the confidence to make better decisions mid-course and keep improvement moving forward.
Digital Literacy Handbook
$29.95
Navigate the digital world with confidence using this practical, student-centred guide that transforms online safety and digital literacy from abstract concepts into real, actionable skills. From spotting misinformation and understanding algorithms to managing your digital footprint and using AI responsibly, this comprehensive handbook walks you through everything you need to think critically, stay safe and make smarter choices in the online spaces you already inhabit every day.
Each chapter builds essential skills – from protecting your privacy and data to practising ethical digital citizenship and harnessing technology for creative, productive learning. With relatable real-life examples, engaging reflection activities and guidance across social media, cybersecurity and emerging technologies, this book equips students with the tools to not only navigate today's digital landscape with confidence but also shape a positive, purposeful online identity that works for them – not for the algorithm.
Writing a Non-boring Family History
$29.95
FAMILY-HISTORY SLEUTHING IS TODAY'S BIGGEST HOBBY WORLDWIDE
This unique and practical handbook will help you craft the history of your ancestors in an interesting and rewarding way that other people will want to read.
Hazel Edwards addresses the vital issues of how to:
interview elderly relatives and people close to the family
use anecdotes and record memories
do justice to intriguing ancestors
structure the drama and tension
inject life into a name on a shipping list
present the family's secrets diplomatically.
This revised edition of Hazel's best-selling guide to writing a family history acknowledges the latest e-formats that writers use, includes helpful tips on how to write history for children or write a eulogy, and covers the growing interest in touring military battlefields and researching onsite material.
Wolf Logic. Play-Based Leadership
$39.95
Before wolves hunt, they play. Before they perform, they connect. Before they move, they synchronise.
The strongest packs understand something many leaders forget: trust comes before tactics, connection comes before command, and people perform at their best when they feel safe, valued, and part of something bigger than themselves. In a world where leadership is increasingly defined by pressure, complexity, and constant change, Wolf Logic offers a different path.
Drawing on decades of experience across education, elite sport, and high-performance environments, Dale Sidebottom, Paul Campbell, and Nick Haywood reveal how the principles that hold great packs together can help leaders build thriving teams, stronger cultures, and lasting results.
Through powerful stories, practical tools, cutting-edge research, and the Trust Lab Framework, you’ll discover how to:
Build trust before demanding performance
Create cultures of belonging and psychological safety
Unlock courage, creativity, and resilience in others
Strengthen connection without lowering standards
Lead teams that don’t just work together they move as one.
This isn’t a book about becoming a softer leader. It’s about becoming a better one. Because the leaders who create the greatest impact aren’t those who control people. They’re the ones who create the conditions for people to thrive.
The world doesn't need more serious leaders. It needs more human ones.
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