Recent Arrivals from Edwest Publishing

Keys to School leadership provides a challenging and timely review of the fundamental principles underpinning leadership success in schools today. The authors apply a fresh, innovative and contemporary approach to the meaning of school leadership, the notion of team leadership and the implications for practice. They engage with emerging issues and anticipate future trends, challenging readers to reflect on their… Read more about this item

3 titles by Robert Fulghum

A practical guide for improving communication and getting what you want in your relationship

John Hattie's ground breaking book synthesizes the results of more than 15 years' research involving millions of students and represents the biggest ever collection of evidence-based research into what actually works in schools to improve learning.

The epic story of one slightly squashed cane toad's hunt for the truth. And the fun and games that result.

I didn't want Mrs Cyclopolos to explode. I just wanted a paper round.

How your child can learn to read before school and other read-aoud miracles.

This practical book explores the concept of change in schools throughseveral lenses, and offers cleqr guidance for successfully achieving change.

Leadership is an important activity. It is critical that today's youth learn to understand and exercise leadership as a relational skill which can enrich their lives and the lives of others, and can facilitate great achievements. Many people assume that leadership is a gift, which some have and others don't. While there is no doubt that some children, from an early… Read more about this item

There are many things which frustrate teachers, but they can change how they view and deal with the challenges they face. Much more than mere platitudes, this book actively engages teachers to shape their thinking, in a succinct and positive manner. It will inspire teachers to regain their balance, their focus, their motivation, and their determination to make a difference… Read more about this item

If we seek God, we will see Him revealed in the people and events in our lives. Including men. Tools, sport, work, children, mates …can each help us to reflect on faith. That is the purpose of this book. As you read these reflections, it is likely they will conjure familiar images for you. I hope they will also help… Read more about this item

If we seek God, we will see Him revealed in the people and events in our lives. Including babies. A nappy (diaper), a 3.00am feed, sleep deprivation, baby paraphernalia … can each help us to reflect on faith. That is the purpose of this book. As you read these reflections, it is likely they will conjure familiar images for you. I… Read more about this item

If we seek God, we will see Him revealed in the people and events in our lives. Including children. Hide and seek, tantrums, sleep, hospital, homework, graduating … can each help us to reflect on faith. That is the purpose of this book. As you read these reflections, it is likely they will conjure familiar images for you. I hope… Read more about this item

If we seek God, we will see Him revealed in the people and events in our lives. Including seniors. Funerals, baldness, a check-up, love letters, a walking frame …can each help us to reflect on faith. That is the purpose of this book. As you read these reflections, it is likely they will conjure familiar images for you. I hope… Read more about this item

DON'T MOVE HOME UNTIL YOU READ THIS BOOK. Why? Home selling and buying are the largest financial transactions most of us make in a lifetime. But there's more than money involved. Home is where we spend most of our relaxation time — and, during a pandemic, our work time — so it's a place we need to feel comfortable and at ease.… Read more about this item

eys to School Leadership provides a challenging and timely review of the fundamental principles underpinning leadership success in schools today. The authors apply a fresh, innovative and contemporary approach to the meaning of school leadership, the notion of team leadership and the implications for practice. They engage with emerging issues and anticipate future trends, challenging readers to reflect on their… Read more about this item

Keys to School Leadership provides a challenging and timely review of the fundamental principles underpinning leadership success in schools today. The authors apply a fresh, innovative and contemporary approach to the meaning of school leadership, the notion of team leadership and the implications for practice. They engage with emerging issues and anticipate future trends, challenging readers to reflect on their… Read more about this item

Keys to School Leadership provides a challenging and timely review of the fundamental principles underpinning leadership success in schools today. The authors apply a fresh, innovative and contemporary approach to the meaning of school leadership, the notion of team leadership and the implications for practice. They engage with emerging issues and anticipate future trends, challenging readers to reflect on their… Read more about this item

This is the story of a remarkable pioneer, a Baptist missionary who established churches, and influenced communities, along the Great Southern Railway in Western Australia from 1898–1929. William Kennedy was an ordinary man who lived a life of extraordinary influence with his unerring faith and his determination to "find a way or make one".