“Robert Powell‘s first book, Raising Achievement, made me want to listen to him in person. His INSET made many staff want to read his books. His inspiration was the start of a permanent change in our school culture.“
Peter Lee, Headteacher, Ellesmere Port Catholic High School.

Using his usual mixture of practical ideas, vision and humour, Robert Powell sets out four key strategies for maintaining progress in the early years of secondary education:

1. Developing language across the curriculum
   The book sets out a literacy policy that shows how all subject departments can develop language, writing for purpose and extended writing.
   
2. Developing thinking skills across the curriculum
   Robert Powell shows how to develop thinking skills in real contexts in the planning of tasks and through the use of interactive whole-class teaching.
   
3. Bringing a sense of purpose and excitement to classroom activity
   Many textbook tasks and worksheets lack purpose and excitement. The book uses a range of examples from different subjects to show how tasks can be modified to engage and stimulate learners, to improve motivation and to raise achievement.
   
4. Challenging able pupils
   Throughout the book Robert Powell shows how effective planning can provide challenge and stimulation to our most able pupils.

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