The Big Challenges in School Improvement is a practical guide for school leaders balancing the demands of accountability, staff development, planning, and policy. It explores the recurring barriers that hold schools back and sets out clear strategies to help leaders cut through complexity, focus on priorities, and lead improvement with confidence.
Every school leader knows that improvement isn’t a single project, it’s a daily, ongoing commitment. But keeping all the moving parts aligned, evidence-based, and staff-supported can feel like a never-ending juggling act.
This guide explores the biggest challenges schools face in areas such as staff appraisal, professional development, improvement planning, self-evaluation, quality assurance, and policy management, and offers practical insights to help you move from juggling to leading with clarity.
What’s your biggest challenge right now in staff appraisal, professional development, improvement planning, self-evaluation, quality assurance, and policy management?