We have just published BRILLIANT: the HEATHSIDE Story; Appreciative Inquiry in whole school transformation by Glyn Willougbhy and Neil Samuels. The handbook focuses on an amazing story of the transformation of a school by the Headteacher, senior leaders, teachers, staff, governors, parents and pupils and local communities. Through effective team work and using a strength based approach [AI] , they have harnessed their collective efforts to transform their schools and with it the performance of their pupils.
The book is one of a series of handbooks on school improvement and can be ordered online at http://www.akdpress.com/viewtitle.php?value=KG322
Anand Kumar