THE SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA Guardian, Daily Telegraph, New Statesman and Daily Express Book of the Year'Hugely, highly and happily recommended' Stephen Fry'You should read Humankind. You'll learn a lot (I did) and you'll have good reason to feel better about the human race' Tim Harford'The book we need right now' Daily Telegraph'Made me see humanity from a fresh perspective' Yuval Noah HarariIt's a belief that unites the left and right, psychologists and philosophers, writers and historians. It drives the headlines that surround us and the laws that touch our lives. From Machiavelli to Hobbes, Freud to Dawkins, the roots of this belief have sunk deep into Western thought. Human beings, we're taught, are by nature selfish and governed by self-interest.Humankind makes a new argument: that it is realistic, as well as revolutionary, to assume that people are good. The instinct to cooperate rather than compete, trust rather than distrust, has an evolutionary basis going right back to the beginning of Homo sapiens. By thinking the worst of others, we bring out the worst in our politics and economics too.In this major book, internationally bestselling author Rutger Bregman takes some of the world's most famous studies and events and reframes them, providing a new perspective on the last 200,000 years of human history. From the real-life Lord of the Flies to the Blitz, a Siberian fox farm to an infamous New York murder, Stanley Milgram's Yale shock machine to the Stanford prison experiment, Bregman shows how believing in human kindness and altruism can be a new way to think – and act as the foundation for achieving true change in our society.It is time for a new view of human nature. Read more

From the #1 Bestselling author of The AI Classroom: The Ultimate Guide To Artificial Intelligence In Education.What are the secrets to transforming education in the age of artificial intelligence?Why are some schools thriving in a world dominated by AI while others cling to outdated methods, leaving students and teachers behind?Dan Fitzpatrick, a trusted advisor to educational leaders and a pioneer in AI-driven strategies, is pulling back the curtain on how schools can evolve and flourish in this era of unprecedented change. Dan has distilled his insights into a clear framework for transforming education and ensuring its relevance in the intelligence age.This book is your compass for navigating the chaos of AI in education, offering a practical roadmap for leaders ready to embrace the future.“A visionary manifesto” —Sandra H Ruffo, President of the New York School Boards Association“This book will make you think and ask the right questions. Read the book.”—Professor Sugata Mitra, Educational Theorist“A rallying cry for a revolution in how we think about learning.”—Dr. Jamie Smith, Executive Chairman at C-Learning“The book dares educators to break free from finite, outdated systems.”—Al Kingsley, Multi Academy Trust Chair & Education AuthorOutcomes from reading this book:✔ You will be propelled into a profound discovery of a world with Artificial Intelligence.✔ You will gain tools to craft a compelling vision for the future of education.✔ You will be equipped to inspire and lead others in this journey.✔ You will unite your team around this shared vision.✔ You will acquire the knowledge and strategies to drive meaningful and sustainable improvements.In return, your dedication to making this transformation a reality is essential.It won't just happen. It requires a commitment to act. It involves experimentation, failure and learning from mistakes. It requires a deep sense of purpose and a belief in the power of education.The age of intelligence is here. Will your school evolve—or risk becoming obsolete? Read more

Dorothy Sayers offers a critique of modern education in "The Lost Tools of Learning," arguing in favour of a return to traditional teaching techniques. She suggests that the framework provided by the mediaeval trivium of grammar, dialectic (logic), and rhetoric is crucial for the growth of critical thinking and effective communication abilities. Sayers contends that teaching pupils to think for themselves is frequently neglected in favour of an overemphasis on content in modern education. She contends that the trivium can enable pupils to meaningfully interact with any subject matter by providing them with the fundamental instruments of learning. Sayers' essay has influenced debates concerning the value of teaching kids how to learn as well as educational reform. Read more

You're in at 7am, there until 7pm and marking into the late hours. You've got one student who's a full time carer, another who's pregnant, and a third who's just joined a gang. You haven't got enough textbooks to go around, and one of the parents just called you an 'extremist'. You've just gone through a devastating heartbreak and you have to teach Romeo and Juliet to 30 hormonal 14 year olds. Welcome to life as a teacher.This is a world that all of us know, but most of us have completely forgotten. It's a world where you're working 50 hour weeks, but you're still just a part-time teacher because the rest of the time you're a security guard, a nurse, a counsellor, or a friend. It's also a world where you spend all day with some of the most interesting people you know. And even when the lesson plan has been abandoned, you're still learning. Mehreen started teaching at 21, and by the time she left 10 years later she'd learnt a bit about teenagers and a lot about life. This is her story. Read more

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La edición especial que tienes en tus manos incluye un poderoso curso en 11 lecciones para poner en práctica el cambio y mejorar tus hábitos en solo 30 días, una guía simple y paso a paso para crear y construir hábitos duraderos. Con el contenido adicional de esta nueva edición del libro conseguirás pasar a la acción, eliminar la incertidumbre en la construcción de tus hábitos y sabrás exactamente qué hacer a cada momento. Incluye un cuaderno de trabajo con plantillas y hojas de trucos, además de nuevos ejemplos y aplicaciones inéditas creadas por el autor. Aprenderás un marco de trabajo que funciona para cualquier hábito. Read more

Are you ready for a future where your rights are curtailed, inequality soars, and the environment crumbles?That's the chilling reality of Project 2025, a radical agenda being pushed by a powerful cabal of politicians and special interests.This meticulously researched exposé uncovers the insidious truth behind Project 2025, revealing its origins, its key proponents, and its devastating consequences for our society.Within these pages, you'll discover:The Origins and Goals of Project 2025: A deep dive into the dark history and hidden motivations behind this sinister scheme.The Key Pillars of Project 2025: A breakdown of the core policy proposals that threaten to dismantle democracy, exacerbate inequality, and wreak havoc on our environment.The Dangers of Project 2025: A chilling analysis of how this agenda will erode your rights, disrupt our economy, and jeopardize the health of our planet.A Call to Action: Practical strategies for resisting Project 2025 and building a brighter future for us all.Project 2025 isn't just another political debate, but an existential threat to our values and our way of life.This book is your essential guide to understanding and opposing this dangerous agenda. Don't be fooled by their lies and distortions. Arm yourself with the truth and join the fight for a more just, equitable, and sustainable future.The clock is ticking.Project 2025 is closer than you think.Don't wait until it's too late.Order your copy today and become part of the resistance! Read more

Why do disadvantaged students continue to get a poor deal as they progress through England's education system? Challenging orthodox thinking about school exclusion, this book powerfully advocates for a fairer education system for disadvantaged students. It argues that the current conceptualisation of 'exclusion' - physically removing the student from the school - is insufficient. This approach fails to recognise the layers of exclusion that these students encounter. Students can be excluded within their schools (inner exclusion), not just from school (outer exclusion). Drawing on student experiences of exclusion and the perspectives of senior leaders, including the author who is a Head of School, this book demonstrates how we can create a fairer education system for disadvantaged students. Read more

Intent is all the planning that happens before teaching happens. Implementation is how those plans are translated into classroom practice to facilitate long-term learning. Impact is how curriculum planning, teaching and learning, and learner progress and outcomes are measured - not least the extent to which learners are prepared for the next stage of their lives. Taken together, therefore, the ‘3Is’ provide a framework for designing, delivering and evaluating the school curriculum to ensure it is ambitious, broad and balanced, planned and sequenced, and inclusive. Based on his bestselling trilogy, School & College Curriculum Design, updated and abridged, this new book from renowned curriculum expert Matt Bromley is your complete guide to providing a high quality education. Read more

A handbook to inform school premises staff, business managers, headteachers and governors in England of their legal responsibilities around buildings compliance. As well as exploring the impact of school buildings and grounds on student learning, The School Premises Handbook covers the working environment, fire safety, health and safety, statutory compliance duties, planning for maintenance, risk assessments, energy efficiency, environmental sustainability, and managing and developing a premises team. Jo Marchant, a highly experienced head of estates, introduces key legislation, further information sources, and an action checklist. New premises staff will find a wealth of information, from what to do on their first day in the role to planning the year-long cycle of maintenance activities. More experienced premises staff will also gain plenty of useful insights. School business managers will find advice on managing premises staff and developing their school estate. Headteachers will be informed of their responsibilities for ensuring their schools are safe and compliant. And governors and trustees will learn how to hold school leadership to account. Read more

The first book to offer a somatic movement education curriculum adapted to the unique needs of adolescentsSusan Bauer presents a groundbreaking curriculum for teaching teens how to integrate body and mind, enhance kinesthetic intelligence, and develop the inner resilience they need to thrive, now and into adulthood. Designed for educators, therapists, counselors, and movement practitioners, The Embodied Teen presents a pioneering introductory, student-centered program in somatic movement education. Using the student's own body as the lab through which to learn self-care, injury prevention, body awareness, and emotional resilience, Bauer teaches basic embodiment practices that establish the foundation for further skill development in sports, dance, and leisure activities. Students learn the basics of anatomy and physiology, and unlearn self-defeating habits that impact body image and self-esteem. By examining their cultural perceptions, they discover their body prejudices, helping them to both respect diversity and gain compassion for themselves and others. Concise and accessible, the lessons presented in this book will empower teens as they navigate the volatile physical and emotional challenges they face during this vibrant, powerful stage of life. Read more

Education is supposed to level the playing field, and yet for many working-class children inequalities in the classroom in fact deepen the divide. Students from disadvantaged backgrounds are almost four times more likely to be excluded from school than their wealthier peers and many are struggling in an educational environment increasingly concerned with discipline. In this substantially revised and updated edition of her bestselling book, Diane Reay – herself working class turned Cambridge professor – investigates why we educate social classes so differently. Drawing on extensive interviews with working class children and young people, Miseducation offers a sharp critique of how class identity, social mobility, and entrenched inequalities shape educational outcomes. It also examines the increasing focus on control and discipline in UK schools and charts the impact of policies like academies on working-class students. In a new chapter, Reay draws lessons from educational systems around the world, while a second presents clear recommendations for creating a system that supports every child’s potential. Insightful and thought-provoking, this book is essential reading for anyone invested in the future of education and social equity. Read more

This book presents a new way for educators at all levels - from early years to university - to think about curriculum priorities. It focuses on the curriculum as a form of specialised knowledge, optimally designed to enable students to gain access to the best knowledge available in any field.Papers jointly written by the authors over the last eight years are revised for this volume. It draws on the sociology of knowledge and in particular the work of Emile Durkheim and Basil Bernstein, opening up the possibilities for collaborative inter-disciplinary enquiry with historians, philosophers and psychologists. Although primarily directed to researchers, university teachers and graduate students, its arguments about specialised knowledge have profound implications for policy makers. Read more

Redefine Student Success—On Their Terms.What would it take to define success in ways that truly reflect the language, culture, and lived realities of every student in your classroom?Beyond White Expectations is a practical guide for building an antiracist, inclusive classroom. In this second book in The Antiracist Education Series, Dr. Ann Milne helps educators move beyond surface-level equity efforts and reimagine what student success could look like—with students, not just for them.Whether you're just beginning this journey or have already been doing the work, this book offers eight clear, courageous steps to shift your teaching practice and transform student outcomes—especially for culturally and linguistically diverse learners.Inside this book, you’ll learn how to:Create a clear picture of success that reflects who your students are—not just how they performWork with students, whānau, and communities to create graduate profiles that actually matter to themStop chasing “achievement gaps” and start building on your students’ strengthsRecognize and push back on the White expectations embedded in everyday teaching and assessmentMake culture, relationships, and critical thinking central to your classroom—not just add-onsIf you’re committed to inclusive education, culturally sustaining teaching, and real change for your students, Beyond White Expectations will give you the tools, clarity, and confidence to make it happen. Read more

Exams, grades, league tables, Ofsted reports. All of them miss the point of school and together they are undermining our whole approach to education.'An essential read – as entertaining as it is insightful – for anyone who cares about the way we treat young people' ObserverWhat is school for? Drawing on his twenty years as a teacher, hundreds of interviews and his experience on the UK Government's Social Mobility Commission, head teacher Sammy Wright exposes the fundamental misconception at the heart of our education system. By focusing on the grades pupils get in neatly siloed, academic subjects, we end up ranking them and our schools into winners and losers: some pupils are set on a trajectory to university - the rest are left ill-equipped for the world they actually face.Wright's entertaining and hugely important book shows that schools are - and should be - so much more than this. With wisdom and humour, balancing idealism and pragmatism, he sets out what a better way would look like and how we might get there.‘Brilliantly illuminates the realities and blindspots of the system’ Jeffrey Boakye‘Deeply absorbing...Wright deserves the highest marks’ Financial Times'Such a compelling read, no matter your outlook' Telegraph‘Extraordinary and brilliant . . . the book education has been waiting for’ Laura McInerney, co-founder of Teacher Tapp Read more

Since 1953, education spending in Britain has increased by nine times in real terms but levels of numeracy and literacy among school leavers have hardly changed. Today, Britain is the only country in the developed world where 16–24 year olds have lower literacy levels than 55–65 year olds. This abject record in educating our children cannot be detached from a movement which took hold in British state schools from the 1960s onwards and has been called, with deep inappropriateness, ‘progressive education’. This movement is based upon a romantic view of the child. It believes that children are both innately good and natural learners, who should be freed from the guidance and direct instruction of the teacher.Teacher training, local authorities and schools inspectors all signed up to this idealistic, but damaging, belief. Relevance, freedom, active learning, skills and self-esteem became the unquestionable pillars of this education orthodoxy. Rigour, hard work, knowledge, discipline and competition were deemed pejorative terms. Half-a-century on from its arrival, progressive education is under attack on multiple fronts. Empirical data is laying bare its lack of success and cognitive science is demonstrating its fundamental misconception about how children learn. At long last, government reforms are freeing schools to break away from the thoughtworld of the education establishment.Progressive education has plunged British schools into a decades long crisis, leaving generations of pupils illiterate and under-educated. If Britain is to have a world class education system in the twenty-first century, abandoning the burden of bad ideas it has inherited from the twentieth is the surest route to success. Read more

Education?s Whistleblower Beverly Eakman Exposes How Psychology Has Corrupted the American Education SystemWashington, DC, February 5, 2008 ? Bev Eakman?s newly released book, Walking Targets: How Our Psychologized Classrooms Are Producing a Nation of Sitting Ducks further establishes Ms. Eakman as a leading expert in the field of exposing the agenda to manipulate child behavior. Read more

'Brilliant and inspiring' Alastair Campbell 'Fantastic' Jeffrey Boakye'Tremendous, necessary and enlightening' Michael Rosen'Parents, politicians, teachers, students – you should all read this brilliant book' Anthony SeldonLiteracy. Numeracy. Oracy?For generations our education system has been built on the twin pillars of literacy and numeracy. But what if a third – and equally vital – pillar has been ignored? Enter oracy: communicating effectively, articulating ideas and engaging with others through spoken language.In this persuasive and powerful manifesto, Neil Mercer calls for oracy, as a subject and a set of skills, to have equal footing alongside literacy and numeracy. Oracy can and must be taught, so that students leave school not only as readers and writers, but as accomplished speakers and listeners. Mercer incisively shows how oracy education has nothing to do with speaking ‘proper’, or eliminating style, slang and regional accents, but instead about empowering people to find and express their own voice. In fact, oracy is a key driver of cognitive development, academic attainment and social mobility – helping every young person to achieve their potential and challenge the inequalities of language and power.Oracy: The Transformative Power of Finding Your Voice is the first book to bring this important step change in educational and social thinking to a wider audience. But it is also practical: a guide to how to use talk to teach critical thinking and find creative solutions to life’s burning issues. After all, the impact of oracy doesn’t stop at the school gates: we all need oracy skills for our personal relationships, professional networks and social lives. Read more

How do other countries create “smarter” kids? What is it like to be a child in the world’s new education superpowers? The Smartest Kids in the World “gets well beneath the glossy surfaces of these foreign cultures and manages to make our own culture look newly strange....The question is whether the startling perspective provided by this masterly book can also generate the will to make changes” (The New York Times Book Review).In a handful of nations, virtually all children are learning to make complex arguments and solve problems they’ve never seen before. They are learning to think, in other words, and to thrive in the modern economy. Inspired to find answers for our own children, author and Time magazine journalist Amanda Ripley follows three Americans embed­ded in these countries for one year. Kim, fifteen, raises $10,000 so she can move from Oklahoma to Finland; Eric, eighteen, trades his high-achieving Minnesota suburb for a booming city in South Korea; and Tom, seventeen, leaves a historic Pennsylvania village for Poland. Through these young informants, Ripley meets battle-scarred reformers, sleep-deprived zombie students, and a teacher who earns $4 million a year. Their stories, along with groundbreaking research into learning in other cultures, reveal a pattern of startling transformation: none of these countries had many “smart” kids a few decades ago. Things had changed. Teaching had become more rigorous; parents had focused on things that mattered; and children had bought into the promise of education. Read more

Schools do amazing work to support children from disadvantaged backgrounds. But this book will enable them to do more. Disadvantage comes in many forms, but cultural poverty, where some students have relative knowledge gaps compared with their more affluent peers, can be addressed successfully by schools. The Working Classroom explores how working-class students are disadvantaged by a flawed system and what schools can do to close the gap.Written by two experienced authors with a deep understanding of the challenges that poverty and low aspiration can bring, and a passion for social justice, The Working Classroom examines how and why we must seek systemic changes. The book focuses on actions within the control of teachers and school leaders which will ensure that we create a socially just education system - one that builds on the rich heritage of the working-class, rather than seeing their background as a weakness. It offers practical ways for students and families to build on the best of working-class culture, whilst also empowering teachers, students and parents to change the system.The Working Classroom provides teachers with useful methods to improve the cultural capital of students from disadvantaged backgrounds that can be easily replicated and implemented in their own setting. Backed up by practical case studies that have a proven impact in schools with high levels of deprivation, this book will enable teachers to audit their current provision and encourage them to adopt new systems and practices so that they, and the wider school, will have a greater impact on the lives of working-class students and their families.Suitable for both teachers and leaders in a secondary school or sixth form college setting who seek to support social change in education and anyone in the corporate or non-education world who wants to practice effective altruism or philanthropy. Read more