Andrew Morrish's book starts from the idea that school leadership begins with who you are, what you believe and why you do what you do. The book's description says he sets out a four-part model, based on research and his 20 years of headship, for leading a school so that its core values drive its decisions, with real-life examples from serving headteachers throughout.
The four parts of the model
The description names them as:
- Construct your purpose, vision, values and beliefs
- Connect with people to build trust, engagement and motivation
- Collaborate in a meaningful way to bring about change
- Create impact in your school and beyond
Who it is for
Headteachers and senior leaders who want to set out, or revisit, the values behind their leadership and school improvement work.
About the book
- Author: Andrew Morrish, a headteacher for 20 years.
- Full title: The Authentic Leader: A four-part model to lead your school to success.
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Education. Paperback published 13 October 2022, 256 pages, ISBN 9781801990271.
Source: retailer listing on the Canterbury Christ Church University bookshop (Bloomsbury's own page could not be loaded), checked 13 October 2026.