Discusses all the elements that have contributed to improvements including: improving the quality of the leadership team; the setting of targets and use of data; curriculum innovation; improved discipline and order; and the designation of nearly 2,000 schools as specialist schools. This book can serve as a manual for school improvement.

Sir Cyril Taylor and Conor Ryan present a thorough examination of the characteristics of a high-performing school. The text draws on numerous case studies of successful schools, as well as showing how previously failing schools have been turned around.

Widely hailed as a tour de force and one of Butler's most important books, which in light of current debates on freedom of speech, 'no platform' and cancel culture, remains more relevant now than ever. Includes a new Preface by the author.

This is a refreshing book which examines the stories of those people who have received SEN provision. Funded by the ESRC, it explores the wider issues of Special Education and defines its future role.