The Relational School

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ISBN: 9781923403642

From Behaviour Management to Cultural Transformation

Sue Chandler

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Amba Press
29 April 2026

Organisation & management of education; Schools; Teaching skills & techniques

Schools say they value relationships - but do their systems actually support them?

The Relational School is for educators and leaders who sense the gap between what their school aspires to be and what it feels like to work and learn there every day. Drawing on decades of experience as a teacher, counsellor and school leader, Sue Chandler explores why well-intentioned relational initiatives struggle to stick - and what it takes to build a culture where connection, accountability and trust aren't just ideals, but everyday practice.

Through compelling stories, practical frameworks and honest reflections, this book introduces the Relational Practice Bridge - a systems-level approach to embedding relational culture across leadership, policy and daily interactions. Complete with the Relational Practice Assessment Audit Tool, this is not another quick-fix behaviour management model. It's an invitation to reimagine how schools relate, lead and respond - with clarity, courage and a willingness to align what we say we value with how we actually work.

By: Sue Chandler
Imprint: Amba Press
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 299g
ISBN: 9781923403642
ISBN 10: 1923403648
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 29 April 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Sue Chandler has spent more than 30 years working in and alongside schools, helping them understand what sits beneath behaviour, policy and culture. Her approach is compassionate and candid, grounded in evidence, neuroscience and the lived experience of teachers and students. She stays in the mess long enough to understand it and help others find a way through. Sue works with schools across Australia through her consultancy, Transformative Schools, supporting them to develop relational cultures grounded in safety, care and shared responsibility.