"A thoughtful read that reminds us that the most memorable schools are not simply places of learning but places where people feel they matter."
At a time when schools are grappling with issues around attendance, engagement and belonging, Making School Unmissable offers a refreshing shift in perspective. Rather than asking how we get children into school, Rachel Macfarlane and Paul Jenkins ask what makes school somewhere children genuinely want to be.
The book encourages schools to think deeply about the experiences they create for pupils, staff and families. Its focus on purpose, belonging, success, empowerment and adventure provides a useful framework but it is the wealth of examples and opportunities for reflection that make the book particularly valuable.
What stands out is the authors' clear belief that schools can be places of joy, connection and opportunity. The ideas are ambitious without feeling unrealistic and the reflective questions lend themselves well to leadership discussions and school improvement work.
This is a thoughtful read that reminds us that the most memorable schools are not simply places of learning but places where people feel they matter.
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Making School Unmissable explores a pressing challenge in modern education: too many students, parents and even staff no longer see school as compelling or even interesting. Despite the transformative power of education, rising absenteeism, disengaged students and families and a stressed workforce reveal a disconnect that threatens learning, development and community. Drawing on research, case studies and real-world insights, this book examines why school can too often feel 'missable'-and how that perception can be reversed.
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Making School Unmissable explores a pressing challenge in modern education: too many students, parents and even staff no longer see school as compelling or even interesting. Despite the transformative power of education, rising absenteeism, disengaged students and families and a stressed workforce reveal a disconnect that threatens learning, development and community.
Making School Unmissable features in the following genres: Books for Teachers, PSHE: Self-Awareness, Self-Esteem and Wellbeing, Parenting Books, Recommendations, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Children’s, Teenage and Educational
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Making School Unmissable was written by Rachel Macfarlane, Paul Jenkins and published by Crown House Publishing
Making School Unmissable has 200 pages
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