Leading Secondary English
Unlock the secrets to building an exceptional English department
$32.11
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
2 June 2026
Summary
Unlock the secrets to developing an expert English department with Leading Secondary English.
Written in an accessible, conversational tone, and providing real-life experience through a variety of case studies, Leading Secondary English is the ultimate playbook to help you create and nurture an outstanding secondary school English team. Covering key areas that range from building a culture of excellence, the nuts and bolts of leadership and navigatin…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781801996853 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1801996857 |
| Author: | Donal Hale |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Bloomsbury Education |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 2 June 2026 |
| Weight: | 320g |
| Dimensions: | 16mm x 134mm x 212mm |
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Critics Review
Donal Hale provides a wealth of practical advice, supported by step-by-step processes and real-life case studies, making the guidance both actionable and grounded in classroom experience. The accessible style, aided by clear sub-headings, allows readers to engage with the text flexibly - whether reading cover to cover or dipping into specific sections as needed.
Although the book is rooted in the context of an English department, particularly in its discussion of curriculum and pedagogy, many of its insights are transferable and will resonate with leaders across other subject areas.
Leading Secondary English is a valuable resource for both new and experienced middle leaders seeking to build and sustain a thriving department.
It has been a source that has helped me through being a Head of English. It is packed full of excellent strategies to implement…I purchased two of them so I could annotate one. * Matthew Moore, Amazon reviewer (August 2026) *
Donal Hale
Donal Hale is Associate Assistant Principal at Trinity Academy Leeds and has 15 years’ experience in teaching, with roles including: Lead Practitioner of Teaching and Learning, Research Lead and Curriculum Leader of English in a range of schools. Donal speaks regularly at national conferences, addressing English-specific pedagogy and developing routines and habits that allow English departments to thrive. He is committed to staff development and an advocate for improved CPD in education.
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