Primary Performers: The Secrets of a Successful Primary School
By Alistair Smith

Following on from the hugely successful High Performers, in which Alistair Smith distilled the successful attributes and traits of 20 of the top performing state secondary schools, he has carried out the same process within the primary sector. Alistair visited the top 15 Primaries, 5 others with outstanding results and also interviewed 9 National Leaders in Education (NLEs) to ask the question, "what makes them successful?" He asked the same questions in each school and in Primary Performers he shares the findings. The book willappeal to school leaders and classroom practitioners alike. It gives sound evidence-based guidance on what some of the best have done to succeed on the learning journey.

It focuses on:

Core purpose

Student outcomes

Learner engagement

Classroom teaching

Roles and responsibilities

Professional development

Managing data.

Primary Performers is a practical "how to" guide, packed with tips and drawing on original research.