Alistair Smith has been described as the UK's leading trainer in modern learning methods, and has identified and visited the top performing schools in the UK to find out what makes them so successful. This timely book is aimed at decision makers in schools worldwide and gives sound, evidence-based guidance on how to embark on the learning journey and where to head once the journey has begun. For classroom practitioners there is also a great deal of practical guidance focusing on: Core Purpose, Outcomes, Independent Learning, Classroom Learning, Curriculum, Professional Development, and The School as a Community, and Parents and Caregivers. That being said, this is not intended to be a book of tips, but rather it is a sound 'how to' guide based on the findings of a detailed study of the best schools and how they have achieved their success.