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The Curious Cat and the Quest for School Improvement

By Wayne Craig

The Curious Cat and the Quest for School Improvement

By Wayne Craig

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The Curious Cat and the Quest for School Improvement 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.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
234
Release Date:
2025-09-10
Publication Date:
2025-09-10
Publisher:
Amba Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1923403249
ISBN13:
9781923403246
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
363 g
Height:
156 cm
Width:
234 cm
Thickness:
13 cm
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