Leading Secondary English: Unlock the secrets to building an exceptional English department

Author:   Donal Hale
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:  

9781801996853


Pages:   256
Publication Date:   12 February 2026
Format:   Paperback
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Leading Secondary English: Unlock the secrets to building an exceptional English department


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Unlock the secrets to developing an expert English department with Leading Secondary English. Written in an accessible, conversational tone, and providing real-life experience through a variety of case studies, Leading Secondary English is the ultimate playbook to help you create and nurture an outstanding secondary school English team. Covering key areas that range from building a culture of excellence, the nuts and bolts of leadership and navigating pedagogy and assessment, Donal Hale shares his invaluable blue-print for successful English teaching and leading an education department. Topics include: - implementing routines and habits that maximise everyday learning - mapping a diverse and knowledge-rich curriculum - leading department meetings that minimise admin - enhancing subject knowledge and professional development across staff members. A comprehensive manual that covers everything a current or aspiring secondary English lead needs to know. Leading Secondary English will help you inspire a love of literature among students and a passion for teaching across staff. It will help you increase your classroom confidence and thrive as you establish an excellent English department.

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Author:   Donal Hale
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Bloomsbury Education
Dimensions:   Width: 13.40cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 21.20cm
Weight:   0.320kg
ISBN:  

9781801996853


ISBN 10:   1801996857
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   12 February 2026
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
Availability:   Not yet available   Availability explained
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Donal Hale is Associate Assistant Principal at Trinity Academy Leeds and has 15 years’ experience in teaching, with roles including: Lead Practitioner of Teaching and Learning, Research Lead and Curriculum Leader of English in a range of schools. Donal speaks regularly at national conferences, addressing English-specific pedagogy and developing routines and habits that allow English departments to thrive. He is committed to staff development and an advocate for improved CPD in education. Follow Donal @HaleDonal

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