Success is a Journey

Roy Blatchford is founder of www.blinks.education working with schools, multi-academy trusts, colleges, universities and local authorities in the UK and internationally. He currently chairs and advises a number of Boards in the education and charity sectors. Following headships in London, Oxfordshire and Milton Keynes, he was Founding Director of the National Education Trust. He has extensive experience of writing inspection frameworks and has reviewed over 1,000 schools, colleges and faculties in Europe, India, USA, Middle and Far East. He was one of Her Majesty's Inspectors (HMI) in England, and has served as an education policy adviser to the UK and other national governments. Roy was lead author of the 'Teachers Standards' (2012) and chaired ASCL's 'The Forgotten Third' (2019). He is the author/editor of over 150 books including 'The Restless School', 'The Three Minute Leader' and 'Must Do Better'. He was appointed CBE for services to education in the 2016 New Year Honours.

This is a book of exceptional depth, breadth and clarity. Rooted in an authentic knowledge of leadership and pedagogy in the UK and overseas, it contains insights that sometimes provoke and sometimes reassure us. Roy Blatchford's observations, nudges and challenges are always rooted in an optimistic faith in teachers and leaders to enrich the lives of children and young people. In 'Success is a Journey - packed with inspiring examples he explains how. This is a book to read and re-read. --Geoff Barton, General Secretary, Association of School and College Leaders I always enjoy Roy Blatchford's common sense approach to leading schools. This collection of essays provides an invaluable insight into the most important things leaders should be doing. So much in this book resonated with me as a leader of several schools, in particular that an education system is only as good as the teachers in it. As Roy suggests, let's never forget the importance of the training and support we provide to those who have chosen this wonderful profession. --Helena Mills, CBE Chief Executive, Burnt Mill Academy Trust, Harlow Roy Blatchford's latest collection of essays, standards and tools is a welcome addition to the literature on educational excellence. Roy's writing is an effervescent fizz of fresh ideas, creative thoughts and provocative proposals. Every school leader and anyone interested in how we create a climate for excellence should read this. --Rachel Macfarlane, Principal, Isaac Newton Academy, East London This is a book of exceptional depth, breadth and clarity. Rooted in an authentic knowledge of leadership and pedagogy in the UK and overseas, it contains insights that sometimes provoke and sometimes reassure us. Roy Blatchford's observations, nudges and challenges are always rooted in an optimistic faith in teachers and leaders to enrich the lives of children and young people. In 'Success is a Journey - packed with inspiring examples he explains how. This is a book to read and re-read. --Geoff Barton, General Secretary, Association of School and College Leaders I always enjoy Roy Blatchford's common sense approach to leading schools. This collection of essays provides an invaluable insight into the most important things leaders should be doing. So much in this book resonated with me as a leader of several schools, in particular that an education system is only as good as the teachers in it. As Roy suggests, let's never forget the importance of the training and support we provide to those who have chosen this wonderful profession. --Helena Mills, CBE Chief Executive, Burnt Mill Academy Trust, Harlow Roy Blatchford's latest collection of essays, standards and tools is a welcome addition to the literature on educational excellence. Roy's writing is an effervescent fizz of fresh ideas, creative thoughts and provocative proposals. Every school leader and anyone interested in how we create a climate for excellence should read this. --Rachel Macfarlane, Principal, Isaac Newton Academy, East London