Product reviews for Taking Control 3

If you’re in need of more than a cuddly cardigan to navigate the latest Ofsted framework, then this is the book for you. A combination of much needed ‘cutting to the chase’ practicalities coupled with the insight of someone with intellect, integrity and experience. It’s easy to hear Paul’s genuine reasons for supporting head teachers and the wider school team to present their school in the best possible light. He encourages us to be honest about the ever evolving joy and continuous change that make our individual schools unique, and to be open and honest about the influence these circumstances play as we respond to the unique communities that we serve. Self and external evaluation play a healthy role in getting education right for young people, especially when it allows us to celebrate what we’ve got right but encourages us to be open and honest about where we can improve. That critical eye is easier when we can cast it in a culture of trust, and this book reminds us to keep our purpose firmly in focus. Ultimately we want the best for our young people. Sometimes a helping hand when the fear sets in is all we need to get us back on track, and as always Paul is there to help us find ‘all things worth celebrating’ through a compassionate yet critically analytical eye. Paul Garvey’s latest book supports a positive pathway through the panic and does so with absolute aplomb.