Wayfinder

Matthew's synthesis of the key theoreticians in the field of change leadership is impressive ... Rushed change doesn't work: Wayfinder shows us how to give the process justice. -- Mary Myatt, author W. Edwards Deming, the American industrialist, had a simple rule about change: 'Of all changes I've observed, about 5% were improvements, the rest, at best, were illusions of progress'. In his book Wayfinder, Matthew Lane gives us a practical process for implementing curriculum change which is rooted in theory. Its attention to detail will guide school leaders through the implementation process so that the on-going development of the school curriculum results in genuine improvements which enrich the lives of both teachers and pupils. Read it - it will help you disprove Deming's rule! -- John Tomsett, author This is an excellent book, exploring leadership through a unique lens and linking leadership at all levels to effective curriculum change and implementation. Wayfinder is an enjoyable, interesting, and ultimately helpful book for educators, one I can wholeheartedly recommend. -- Kate Jones, Evidence Based Education An informed, sensible, yet inspiring guide to navigating change. Matthew's open but authoritative writing style helps distil years of experience and scholarship into a book I wish had been published before I started my own subject leadership. -- John Semmens, chair of Norfolk SACRE