In schools, resources and time are scarce and the demand for performance is high. School leaders spend money and staff time on improvement and make trade-offs along the way. Samuel Crome's argument is that one of the biggest improvements may come from something schools already do: teamwork.
The Power of Teams draws on evidence from several sectors, including education, on what high-performing teams share, and how those teamwork strategies can be adapted to a school. The book sets out a model of teamwork factors behind thriving teams, with theory, research, practical actions for school teams and case studies from contributors.
The publisher's description links effective teamwork to purpose, belonging, trust, learning and, ultimately, high performance.
Who it is for
School leaders who create or lead teams in a school and want an evidence-based way to look at how those teams work together. It is a model and set of actions to adapt to your school, not a ready-made programme.
About the book
- Author: Samuel Crome.
- Full title: The Power of Teams: How to create and lead thriving school teams.
- Publisher: Hachette Learning. Paperback published 8 September 2023, 304 pages, ISBN 9781915261649; also available as an ebook (ISBN 9781036001919).
Source: publisher listings on Hachette UK and Hachette Learning, checked 13 October 2026.