Dr Phil Cummins

Dr Phil Cummins is an internationally recognised educator, researcher and thought leader with over three decades of experience. As Managing Partner of a School for tomorrow. and founder of CIRCLE Education, he leads the world's largest research program into character education. An Associate Professor at Alphacrucis University College and co-host of the Game Changers podcast, Phil teaches sustainable leadership at Oxford University's Smith School. His work focusses on helping people connect their purpose to practice, advocating for education that develops character, competency, and wellness. He has authored Game Changers: Leading Today's Learning For Tomorrow's World and numerous education articles. Phil is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and the Australian Council for Educational Leaders, and an Honorary Senior Fellow of the University of Melbourne.

Dr Phil Cummins

Game Changers $59.95

The world is changing – and rapidly. If we want to foster young people’s ability to learn, live, lead and work in that changing world, the way we approach education and leadership in schools must change too. In Game Changers: Leading Today’s Learning for Tomorrow’s World, Philip Cummins and Adriano Di Prato distil years of professional practice and research into a roadmap for leadership that changes the game of school. Centring the character and purpose of leaders in education, Cummins and Di Prato make the case for leadership that strengthens, informs, orientates, focuses, aligns and enriches – courageous leadership that prepares the young people in our care for the world they will inhabit tomorrow. Featuring insights from dozens of game changers innovating the character, purpose and future of education, Game Changers: Leading Today’s Learning for Tomorrow’s World will challenge, inspire and change you.

A Life of Purpose $29.95

This four-book series, built on over three decades of global research and conversations with students, families and educators, provides a comprehensive roadmap for living a meaningful life. The books form a progressive journey: from discovering purpose, through developing excellence, into leadership, and finally creating actionable plans for impact. Drawing on research by Dr Phil Cummins from CIRCLE Education, a School for tomorrow, and the Game Changers podcast, each volume offers students practical guidance for personal growth and societal contribution. A Life of Purpose guides students in uncovering their core purpose and personal narrative. It helps identify fundamental motivations and shows how to connect one's story to broader commitments to people, place and planet, establishing the foundation for a meaningful life journey.

The Pathway to Excellence $29.95

This four-book series, built on over three decades of global research and conversations with students, families and educators, provides a comprehensive roadmap for living a meaningful life. The books form a progressive journey: from discovering purpose, through developing excellence, into leadership, and finally creating actionable plans for impact. Drawing on research by Dr Phil Cummins from CIRCLE Education, a School for tomorrow, and the Game Changers podcast, each volume offers students practical guidance for personal growth and societal contribution. The Pathway to Excellence focusses on becoming one's best self through continuous growth. Inspired by real-life examples of determination and lifelong learning, it provides a framework for personal development, helping students understand what drives them and how to channel that motivation effectively.

Leading for Tomorrow's World $29.95

This four-book series, built on over three decades of global research and conversations with students, families and educators, provides a comprehensive roadmap for living a meaningful life. The books form a progressive journey: from discovering purpose, through developing excellence, into leadership, and finally creating actionable plans for impact. Drawing on research by Dr Phil Cummins from CIRCLE Education, a School for tomorrow, and the Game Changers podcast, each volume offers students practical guidance for personal growth and societal contribution. Leading for Tomorrow's World bridges personal purpose with leadership impact. It explores the essential connection between service and leadership, teaching students how to influence and inspire others while maintaining a servant-leader mindset to create shared visions for the future.

Make a Difference $29.95

This four-book series, built on over three decades of global research and conversations with students, families and educators, provides a comprehensive roadmap for living a meaningful life. The books form a progressive journey: from discovering purpose, through developing excellence, into leadership, and finally creating actionable plans for impact. Drawing on research by Dr Phil Cummins from CIRCLE Education, a School for tomorrow, and the Game Changers podcast, each volume offers students practical guidance for personal growth and societal contribution. Make A Difference completes the journey by transforming purpose into action. It helps students develop concrete plans for meaningful contribution, showing how to move from understanding their 'why' to creating lasting positive change that benefits people, place and planet.