Securing Future Success for Every Child

How to Prepare Learners for Life Now and Beyond the School Gates
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-37620-0
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 234 Seiten, Format (B × H): 174 mm x 246 mm

Reihe: Equity in Education Series

Every child deserves the chance to succeed, not just in school but also in life. Yet, for some learners, the journey through education is hampered by barriers that widen the gap between potential and achievement. This third book in the Equity in Education series shows teachers and school leaders how to equip learners with the knowledge, skills, and character to thrive in their personal, social, and professional lives.

This book explores how teachers and leaders can support learners in becoming independent thinkers who are emotionally intelligent, self-regulated, motivated, resilient, and confident in navigating their futures. Providing a practical roadmap for schools to nurture their learners’ character and competencies, the chapters cover:

- Raising aspirations and intrinsic motivation

- Teaching independence, metacognition, and self-regulation

- Building confidence, resilience, and self-efficacy

- Developing confident communication

- Building cultural capital

- Preparing for post-16 pathways, work experience, and networking

Offering actionable guidance and strategies, this is essential reading for all teachers and school leaders who want to give every child an equitable chance of success at school and in later life.

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Bromley, Matt

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Teildisziplinen der Pädagogik Erziehung in der Familie
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Lehrerausbildung
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Schulen, Schulleitung Grundschulen, Hauptschulen
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Teildisziplinen der Pädagogik Sonderpädagogik, Heilpädagogik
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Schulen, Schulleitung Schulleitung, Schulentwicklung
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Schulen, Schulleitung Weiterführende Schulen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part I: The purpose of preparation  Introduction 1. Beyond the school gates  Part II: Building the future-ready learner  2. Raising aspirations and expanding horizons  3. Teaching learners to be increasingly independent  4. Metacognition, self-regulation, and emotional intelligence  5. Motivation, resilience, and self-efficacy  6. Confident communication and code-switching  Part III: Opening doors to the world  7. Navigating future pathways 8. Work experience and networking 9. Cultural capital and frames of reference  Part IV: Equipping learners for lifelong success  10. Assessment, revision, and exams  11. Creating a school that changes lives  12. Intentional leadership and culture-creation  Part V: The future is made in the classroom  13. Fostering autonomy in the classroom  14. Teaching study skills, research skills, and independent learning skills  15. Putting it into practice – a plan for implementation  Appendices

Über Autor(innen)

Matt Bromley is an education journalist, author, and advisor with over 25 years’ experience in teaching and leadership, including as a secondary school headteacher and academy principal, further education college vice principal, and multi-academy trust director. He is a public speaker, trainer, initial teacher training lecturer, and school improvement advisor. He remains a practising teacher. He writes for various education magazines, including SecEd and Headteacher Update, and he is a columnist for The Yorkshire Post. He is the author of numerous best-selling books on education, and he co-hosts an award-winning podcast.