**An Amazon bestseller** SPaG Book is the perfect companion for teachers of spelling, punctuation, and grammar...and now the National Curriculum and Ofsted consider EVERY teacher to be a teacher of literacy, that means you Whether you're a grammar novice who doesn't know his adverbs from his elbow, or an expert English teacher who never splits his infinitives, this book has something for you. It explains the role SPaG has to play in the primary and secondary curricular, from EYFS to A Level. It explains what the SPaG assessment criteria means in practice. And it shares advice and ideas on what to teach and how to teach it. SPaG Book is also your one-stop-shop for checking spelling, punctuation, and grammar rules. It answers all those thorny questions about how to spell commonly mis-spelt words, how to use semi-colons, and how to avoid dangling your participles or ending your sentences with prepositions. This book also has a brief history of the English language which explains why English is such a wonderful (and difficult) language to master. The SPaG Book also has an appendix with subject spelling lists to help you build a bank of key words to display on your classroom wall.

From application to interview, from subject leaders to headteachers, 'How to Become a School Leader' is a complete guide to the recruitment process by the bestselling author of 'Leadership for Learning', 'Ofsted Thriving Not Surviving', and 'The IQ Myth'. Includes: The application: finding the perfect match; articulating your strengths and weaknesses; outlining your vision and mission; writing the covering letter; using the National Standards; providing evidence of your achievements; evidence of continuing professional development; the personal statement. Selection day activities: demonstrating up-to-date knowledge; the panel interviews; the presentation; the assembly; the lesson observation and feedback; the student panel; simulations (eg the meeting); the in-tray exercise and the follow-up; the briefing note; the data analysis. The final interview: the school improvement question; the change management question; the leader vs manager question; competency-based questions; the National Standards questions.

"In a dark and dusty barn, a wise leader sits ensconced on a bed of straw, partially illuminated by a lantern. He is nearing the end of his life but, even in old age, retains a look of majesty. The barn is a sea of expectant faces. Everyone has gathered to hear what this respected elder has to say. Although they don't yet know it, this is to be his last public appearance and the words he's about to utter will not only inspire a generation, they will incite a revolution... This leader is no ordinary man. In fact, he isn't a man at all. He's a pig. But he's not just any old hog; he's a prize-winning porker and he can talk." Our journey into The Art of Public Speaking begins with a fascinating analysis of Old Major's speech from Animal Farm. But why de-construct a speech made by a dying pig more than half a century ago? Because, in this speech, Old Major dispenses an armoury of linguistic weaponry...a succession of rhetorical devices which continue to pepper politicians' speeches to this very day. As such, Old Major's speech is one from which all leaders can learn. As well as opening the hood on a series of great speeches to examine what makes them work, this book also explores: - Numerous mnemonics to help you remember the components of a great speech - Countless examples explaining how persuasive devices can be used in practice - Memorable frameworks to help you structure your speech for maximum impact - Tips on how to harness the power of non-verbal communications inc. body language & voice quality This book combines all the theory (from Aristotle to Quintilian) with practical resources to help you get started on your own inspirational speech. It's got something for everyone: it dips its toe in the art of rhetoric by explaining - in simple, colloquial terms - how the most common persuasive devices work, and swims out further into the sea of figurative language to examine its lofty origins in Ancient Greece. From anadiplosis to zeugma, and allegory to zoomorphism, this book analyses over 250 language devices perfect for every public speaker. Whether you're a beginner trying to write your first speech or an expert in search of the origins of rhetoric devices, this book has something for you.