The Relational School : From Behaviour Management to Cultural Transformation

The Relational School : From Behaviour Management to Cultural Transformation
Title: The Relational School : From Behaviour Management to Cultural Transformation

Author: Sue Chandler

Year: 2026

Publisher: Amba Press

Schools say they value relationships – but do their systems actually support them?

The Relational School is for educators and leaders who sense the gap between what their school aspires to be and what it feels like to work and learn there every day. Drawing on decades of experience as a teacher, counsellor and school leader, Sue Chandler explores why well-intentioned relational initiatives struggle to stick – and what it takes to build a culture where connection, accountability and trust aren't just ideals, but everyday practice.

Through compelling stories, practical frameworks and honest reflections, this book introduces the Relational Practice Bridge – a systems-level approach to embedding relational culture across leadership, policy and daily interactions. Complete with the Relational Practice Assessment Audit Tool, this is not another quick-fix behaviour management model. It's an invitation to reimagine how schools relate, lead and respond – with clarity, courage and a willingness to align what we say we value with how we actually work.

ISBN: 9781923403642
Code: AP9781923403642
Published on: 29 April 2026
Number of Pages: 208
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