David Woods CBE was formerly Chief Education Adviser for the City of Birmingham before joining the Department for Education as a Senior Education Adviser working closely with Ministers to develop educational policy and subsequently becoming Head of the Department’s Advisory Service. He joined the London Challenge programme from the beginning as the Lead Adviser and became the Principal Adviser for the City Challenge and the National Challenge and then Chief Adviser for London Schools and the London Challenge. Here David discusses how good schools can be outstanding and beyond. By combining their extensive experience and knowledge of leading and improving schools, Tim Brighouse and David Woods speak about the principles of school improvement. The A to Z of School Improvement Book: http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-A-Z-Schoo…

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