Leading the Leaders for the Future: A transformational opportunity (Future Schools) - Softcover

Dr Mike Bosher was formerly the Deputy Headteacher at St John's School. He was the joint editor of the book 'Nurturing Independent Thinkers' published in 2005. Since retirement from Deputy Headship in 2007, he is involved in Initial Teacher Training as a part time member of the Education Department at Bath University.Dr Patrick Hazlewood, Headteacher at St John's School, Marlborough has long challenged the restrictive nature of the secondary curriculum and management practice. Leading pioneering work through the Opening Minds Project working with the RSA since 1999 he is currently a member of the Global Curriculum for the 21st Century steering Group

"Anyone who knows Patrick Hazlewood and St John's School will have high expectations of any book which charts the complex and demanding journey that the school has been on in the last 10 years. This book doesn't disappoint. It tackles an area of huge significance —how can schools prepare our young people for the challenging futures that they will face in the 21st century? At least part of the answer lies in how the school is lead. The management and leadership structures within the school and the 'collegiality' — relationships between colleagues — which is fostered." Lesley James, Head of Education, RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts), February 2009 (Lesley James)

"The greatest certainty of the times we live in are the uncertainties that face us all. Education systems however, often appear as mechanisms for control of our children and teachers, rather than as ways of developing confident, independent thinkers that can engage socially, intellectually and morally for the benefit of us all and future societies. The authors of this book give hope that new visions of education are possible. They define a new professionalism for school stakeholders- one that is inclusive, challenging and depends equally upon building intellectual rigour and emotional strength for all its members. Above all, building sustainable educational cultures depends upon visionary and strong leadership. This book is a carefully transcribed account of the multiple facets of that leadership with detailed examples illustrating change management in an innovative dynamic school. Anyone with a passion for making a difference to the lives of our children in the future must read this book." Dr Trevor Davies — Director of ICSET (International Centre for Studies in Education and Training) Institute of Education, University of Reading, February 2009 (Dr Trevor Davies)

“Anyone who knows Patrick Hazlewood and St John's School will have high expectations of any book which charts the complex and demanding journey that the school has been on in the last 10 years. This book doesn't disappoint. It tackles an area of huge significance –how can schools prepare our young people for the challenging futures that they will face in the 21st century? At least part of the answer lies in how the school is lead. The management and leadership structures within the school and the 'collegiality' – relationships between colleagues – which is fostered.” Lesley James, Head of Education, RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts), February 2009 (Sanford Lakoff)

“The greatest certainty of the times we live in are the uncertainties that face us all. Education systems however, often appear as mechanisms for control of our children and teachers, rather than as ways of developing confident, independent thinkers that can engage socially, intellectually and morally for the benefit of us all and future societies. The authors of this book give hope that new visions of education are possible. They define a new professionalism for school stakeholders- one that is inclusive, challenging and depends equally upon building intellectual rigour and emotional strength for all its members. Above all, building sustainable educational cultures depends upon visionary and strong leadership. This book is a carefully transcribed account of the multiple facets of that leadership with detailed examples illustrating change management in an innovative dynamic school. Anyone with a passion for making a difference to the lives of our children in the future must read this book.” Dr Trevor Davies – Director of ICSET (International Centre for Studies in Education and Training) Institute of Education, University of Reading, February 2009 (Sanford Lakoff)