That Boy
$24.95
Luca lives with Autism and is struggling to fit in with his peers on the first day of school. That is until Billy takes him under his wing and changes everything. A conversation starter in the classroom and at home.
The A to Z of Feelings
$44.95
The A to Z of Feelings will help you:
differentiate genuine people from those who are fake
separate honest people from liars
know who truly likes you
know who to trust and who not to
understand what upsets you and what to do about it
learn how to shelve, settle and calm your worries
learn how to replicate times of happiness, inspiration and creativity
learn how to react more positively to moments of anger or conflict.
In perhaps his most ambitious and comprehensive work yet, leading psychologist Andrew Fuller examines the most common emotions and explains what they are, how they work, and how you can use them for your own personal good, rather than letting them rule your life. He explains the origins of emotions and outlines the pathways of the brain that surround and allow emotional development. Divided into easy-to-read, bite-size chunks, The A to Z of Feelings can be dipped into for quick reference or read at leisure for a more detailed understanding. It is essentially a recipe book for all your feelings!
The Art of Skimming Stones
$39.95
The Art of Skimming Stones challenges conventional leadership frameworks, highlighting a crucial gap in their ability to effectively drive improvement. While many models emphasise individual capacities, they often lack practical guidance on implementing these skills for tangible results. In response, Steven Trotter’s SKIM Model offers a clear pathway for school leaders seeking impactful change.
Developed through years of school leadership experience, this model emphasises intentional steps, focusing on subtle yet crucial shifts to engage individuals and foster meaningful improvement. By simplifying the complexity of leadership into actionable steps, SKIM empowers leaders across schools to enact positive change and enabling sustained improvement.
The Best Way to Learn is to Make
$29.95
Creativity in Education, Generative AI, and the Future of Education stand as crucial subjects for both educational leaders and classroom teachers. This book delves into these vital topics, offering a conversational and easily accessible style of writing, while bolstering its points with references and real-world anecdotes from prominent academics and seasoned educators.
With over three decades of experience as an educator and consultant, Dr Tim Kitchen occupies a unique position, engaging with educators not only across Australia but also on the global stage. The insights presented within this book should be deemed mandatory reading for both novice and experienced educators alike as well as anyone interested in learning and creativity.
The Bully Blocker
$34.95
The Bully Blocker: A Play and Other Resources offers teachers a powerful toolkit to address bullying in schools. Based on Evelyn Field's books Bully Blocking: Empowering students to manage bullying and Harry the Bully Blocker, this engaging resource combines a relatable playscript featuring canine characters with evidence-based strategies to combat bullying. The play's unique structure, including a Wise Chorus and opportunities for all students to participate, creates a safe space for exploring this sensitive topic. Through this approach, students are empowered to effectively manage their responses to bullying while raising awareness about its harmful consequences.
Designed for easy implementation in the classroom, this book provides educators with discussion prompts, activities, and practical lessons tied to each scene of the play. By exploring bullying through the safety of assuming character roles, students can develop crucial life skills in a fun, inclusive, and reflective learning environment. All strategies presented are grounded in Evelyn Field's expert work, ensuring a solid foundation for addressing bullying in schools.
The Collaborative Classroom
$44.95
Unlock the power of cooperative learning with this comprehensive book. Packed with 50 practical strategies, each accompanied by clear instructions and adaptable examples, this resource equips teachers with the tools they need to seamlessly integrate high-impact teaching techniques into their classrooms.
From setting goals to fostering positive interdependence, The Collaborative Classroom covers all the essential elements of cooperative learning, promoting active participation, collaboration, and engagement across diverse subject areas and grade levels.
Whether in traditional or remote learning environments, educators can confidently plan and implement cooperative learning activities, preparing students for success in the classroom and beyond. Get ready to transform your teaching with cooperative learning strategies that truly make a difference.
The Connection Commitment
$39.95
This book is both a permission slip and a challenge. Permission to refuse the disconnection that has become normalised in schools, and a challenge to actually do something about it.
Drawing on four classic works – The Outsiders, The Metamorphosis, The Odyssey and The Tempest – Matt Pitman explores how schools can reconnect with their students, their staff, their families and their wider communities. The third book in his acclaimed connection series argues that the crisis facing schools today is not simply a workload or wellbeing problem, it is a disconnection problem, and it requires a different kind of response.
The Connection Commitment is not about adding another program or initiative to an already exhausted system. It is about rethinking the conditions under which learning, professionalism and human connection become possible, and committing to building them deliberately. For anyone who works in a school, whatever their role, this book is an invitation to help write a better story.
The Connection Conundrum
$42.95
In schools around the world, a crisis is growing: students are disengaging, teachers are burning out, and communities are fracturing under competing priorities. Despite overwhelming evidence that meaningful connection underpins both academic success and wellbeing, schools continue to treat relationship-building as a "nice-to-have" rather than essential work.
Author Matt Pitman calls this The Connection Conundrum – the paradox of knowing connection matters yet consistently prioritising everything else. Like any great endeavour, success in education depends on trust, collaboration, and shared purpose. Pitman shows how educators can navigate the challenges of modern schooling by placing connection at the centre of everything they do.
Written for teachers unwilling to wait for permission to lead change, this follow-up to The Connection Curriculum offers a practical roadmap through the 4Cs – Culture, Communication, Collaboration, and Curiosity – that transform disconnected classrooms into thriving learning communities. Matt Pitman empowers educators to lead from where they are, providing actionable strategies to build relationships, foster belonging, and sustain meaningful connection, even when formal leadership hesitates.
The Connection Conundrum is an urgent call to action for anyone who believes schools should put people first – offering the tools to make that vision a reality.
The Connection Curriculum
$39.95
The Connection Curriculum challenges the status quo in education, arguing that a lack of genuine connection is harming students and communities. Drawing on extensive research, Matt Pitman explores the essential role of connection in fostering academic achievement and student wellbeing. Through candid reflections and practical insights, educators are invited to rethink traditional approaches and embrace sustainable strategies for building whole-school connectedness.
Divided into three parts, this book delves into understanding connection, building sustainable practices and maintaining connection over time. It focuses on collective leadership and community engagement to equip educators with the tools and inspiration to embark on the journey towards creating truly connected communities. Whether you are a teacher, school leader or community member seeking to revolutionise your school culture or promote positive change in your organisation, The Connection Curriculum provides the path to make it happen.
The Curious Cat and the Quest for School Improvement
$42.95
The Curious Cat and the Quest for School Improvement: Reclaiming Wonder in Education reveals how curiosity – once the heartbeat of vibrant schools – has been quietly squeezed out by compliance cultures, standardised testing, and the relentless pursuit of measurable outcomes. Dr Wayne Craig explores how this erosion has left educators feeling depleted, students disengaged, and school improvement efforts spinning without true transformation. Compounding the challenge, the persistent influence of school socioeconomic status (SES) continues to shape outcomes in ways that traditional reforms have failed to address. Yet curiosity isn’t lost – it’s simply waiting in the margins, ready to reignite the wonder that makes learning meaningful and sustainable change possible.
Through the metaphor of the curious cat, this book presents a compelling framework for renewal built on three pillars: curiosity as the spark for genuine learning, moral purpose as the ethical foundation of educational work, and school capital as the conditions that allow inquiry to flourish. Moving beyond surface-level reforms, it offers practical guidance for teachers, leaders, and systems ready to move from compliance to curiosity, from implementation to investigation. This is not another improvement strategy – it’s an invitation to remember what makes schools truly alive and to nurture the questions that lead to transformation from the inside out.
The Dance of Differentiation
$39.95
Dive into the intricacies of differentiation with this handbook designed for primary and secondary school educators. With candid reflections on the challenges and triumphs of implementing differentiation, the author shares invaluable insights and practical strategies to make inclusive education a reality in your classroom.
From debunking myths to embracing a transformative philosophy of teaching, this book empowers educators to tailor learning experiences that meet the diverse needs of every student. Whether you're an early career teacher seeking guidance or a seasoned educator looking to refine your practice, Dr Tom Porta offers a roadmap to navigate the dance of differentiation with confidence and purpose.
The Entrepreneurial Handbook
$29.95
Discover the exciting world of entrepreneurship with Claire Wheeler’s comprehensive guide, The Entrepreneurial Handbook. Perfect for high school students with big dreams and even bigger ideas, this book is your passport to turning ambition into action.
From cultivating innovative ideas to crafting compelling business plans, this book delves into the essential skills and strategies needed to kickstart your entrepreneurial journey. With a keen focus on practical business advice and real-world examples, this handbook equips high school students with the tools to transform their visions into viable ventures and profitable start-ups.
The Flourishing Factor
$39.95
Teaching is one of the most rewarding professions on earth – and one of the most demanding. So why do we so rarely extend to ourselves the care and kindness we pour into others every day?
In this warm, evidence-based guide, positive psychology coach and educator Chris Egan makes a compelling case for self-compassion as the missing ingredient in educator wellbeing. Drawing on 20+ years of robust research, 35 years in education, and the real stories of teachers and school leaders who have transformed their inner lives, this book offers a practical roadmap for moving from burnout and self-criticism towards genuine flourishing.
With reflective prompts, innovative practices, and honest stories from the classroom and beyond, this book meets educators exactly where they are – and gently, powerfully, invites them somewhere better.
Because the same compassion you give your students? You deserve it too.
The Human Advantage
$39.95
Generative AI has arrived in schools faster than any technology in history. Teachers are asking urgent questions about assessment, creativity, academic integrity and what it even means to learn when an AI tool can produce a polished essay in seconds. The Human Advantage: Teaching, Learning and Leading in a Gen AI World cuts through the noise to offer something more useful than alarm or enthusiasm. Drawing on more than 35 years of experience across classrooms, school leadership and education consultancy, Dr Tim Kitchen argues that AI has not created the challenges schools are grappling with – it has exposed them. And that means this moment is also an opportunity.
At the heart of the book is a simple but powerful idea. In a world of intelligent machines, the most important capabilities are the ones that remain uniquely human. Curiosity, creativity, discernment, empathy, critical thinking and ethical judgement cannot be automated. Structured around practical strategies, classroom activities and frameworks for rethinking curriculum and assessment, The Human Advantage gives teachers and school leaders the confidence to embrace AI wisely, use it ethically and make sure that education continues to be about people. Because great teaching, now more than ever, is a deeply human endeavour.
The Inclusive Early Childhood Educator
$34.95
Drawing from years of hands-on experience in early childhood education, this essential guide arrives at a crucial time when research increasingly shows the first five years of a child's life fundamentally shape their future development and wellbeing. Written by seasoned professionals who have navigated the complexities of early childhood education, the book provides educators with practical strategies for creating truly inclusive learning environments. Rather than offering a simplistic checklist of solutions, the authors, Jane Warren and Blake Stewart, share evidence-based approaches and real-world insights that empower educators to develop thoughtful, individualised approaches to inclusive teaching.
At its heart, this book embraces the fundamental principle that every child deserves to be recognised, and celebrated for who they are, while acknowledging the unique challenges educators face in supporting children with disabilities, developmental delays and neurodivergence. The authors provide concrete tools for professional development, family engagement, and creating environments where diversity is genuinely celebrated. Each chapter builds on this foundation with specific strategies, reflection questions and useful templates, making this an indispensable resource for both newcomers to inclusive education and experienced practitioners looking to enhance their practice.
The Leadership Edge
$39.95
Leadership in schools goes far beyond titles, as Executive Assistants (EAs) prove every day.
Working behind the scenes, EAs straddle multiple departments and functions while creating an environment in which staff and students can thrive. Few people fully understand the challenges, complexities, and rewards of their work.
In The Leadership Edge, Kristine Niven draws on her extensive experience as an EA − and founder of EAs in Education − to offer insight into a role that is often marked by ambiguity in schools and the wider EA community. This book provides practical tips, strategies, and approaches to help EAs develop their personal and professional practice, while offering a fresh perspective on leadership that goes beyond hierarchies and salary brackets.
Drawing together hard-won lessons from Niven’s personal journey and insights from leaders, thinkers, philosophers, and artists, this book provides EAs with a clear roadmap for developing their own leadership edge.
The Leadership Game
$34.95
School leadership is akin to a gladiatorial arena: it takes courage to enter and compete. Acclaimed principal Dr Damien Barry is here to give you the weapons you need to win every battle.
Schools are grappling with staffing issues, youth mental illness and a crowded curriculum against a backdrop of social, political and economic pressures. Shelves are littered with books on leadership, yet few of these books provide practical step-by-step advice.
The Leadership Game is your ultimate guide to becoming the leader that every school needs. It will help school leaders of all kinds, as well as teachers aspiring to leadership.
How prepared are you to enter the school leadership arena?
The Learning Classroom
$39.95
Unlock the potential of every learner with The Learning Classroom, an essential resource for every educator that explores innovative strategies to make learning not only visible but also impactful and engaging for learners. Dive into the science of how students learn and discover how to implement evidence-based visible learning strategies that empower them to take ownership of their educational journey. Through insightful exploration of feedback mechanisms, self-reflection practices and formative assessment, this book provides practical tools to enhance the learning experience for all.
Whether you’re an educator seeking to elevate your teaching practice or a school leader aiming to foster a culture of continuous improvement, The Learning Classroom offers a roadmap to create a dynamic and inclusive learning environment. With actionable insights and real-world examples, this book will inspire you to amplify your students’ voices, share their successes and cultivate meaningful learning experiences that last a lifetime.
Join the movement toward a more transparent, collaborative and impactful classroom – where learning is not just an event, but a shared journey in pursuit of excellence.
The Literature Toolbox
$34.95
‘The study of English introduces a student to other voices and other lives … and in doing so, helps them find their own voice.’
Whether you are planning to study a new text, looking for a fresh approach to teach an old favourite or simply seeking strategies to provide more variety in your teaching, this is an invaluable guide for all English teachers.
The Literature Toolbox features over fifty activities for exploring text. Easy to implement and rigorously roadtested in real classrooms, these practical strategies foster engagement, deepen inquiry and model fluent and sophisticated essay writing.
The Livewired Child
$39.95
Every child is born with the most extraordinary organ on earth – a brain that is constantly growing, adapting and rewiring itself in response to the world around it. In The Livewired Child, renowned educator and neuroscience researcher Dr Michael C. Nagel takes parents and educators on a fascinating journey through the developing brain, from conception to the early school years. Drawing on the latest neuroscientific, educational and psychological research, Dr Nagel reveals how the experiences we provide children in their earliest years don’t just shape who they are – they quite literally wire the architecture of their brains.
Written in an accessible and engaging style, The Livewired Child bridges the gap between cutting-edge brain science and the everyday realities of raising and educating children. Covering everything from learning and language to emotional intelligence and cognitive development, Dr Nagel offers practical insights to help parents, teachers and caregivers make the decisions that matter most – because understanding how a child’s brain grows is the first step to nurturing it well.
The Livewired Series bundle
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The Livewired Child (published August 2026).The Livewired Teen (publishing November 2026).
The Livewired Teen
$39.95
Every teenager has done something so bewildering that the adults around them find themselves asking the same question: ‘Why on earth would you do that?’ In The Livewired Teen, renowned educator and neuroscience researcher Dr Michael C. Nagel takes parents and educators on a fascinating journey through the adolescent brain, from the onset of puberty through to early adulthood. Drawing on the latest neuroscientific, educational and psychological research, Dr Nagel reveals how the experiences we provide teenagers in these pivotal years don’t just shape who they are, they quite literally wire the architecture of their brains.
Written in an accessible and engaging style, The Livewired Teen bridges the gap between cutting-edge brain science and the everyday realities of raising and educating adolescents. Covering everything from risk-taking and reward to identity, social connection and the challenges young people face when wiring goes wrong, Dr Nagel offers practical insights to help parents, teachers and caregivers make the decisions that matter most, because understanding how a teenager’s brain is wired is the first step to supporting it well.
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.
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The Next Word: AI & Teachers (published August 2024)The Next Word: AI & Learners (publishing November 2025)
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