Welcome to your guide for exploring and implementing Learnership in your school. While my book dives deep into the concepts and research behind Learnership, this guide is designed to help you and your leadership team turn these ideas into action.

For each section, I provide:

• A focused audio summary of key concepts
• Practical activities for your leadership team
• Clear next steps for implementation
• Opportunities for direct support

The most powerful way to use this guide is alongside the book. The audio summaries will reinforce key ideas, but the book’s rich examples and detailed explanations are essential for deep understanding and effective implementation.

Let’s begin raising the status of learning from an act to an art in your school.

HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE

The Journey

Each section follows this sequence:

• Read the relevant section of the book to deeply understand the concepts
• Listen to my audio summary to reinforce key ideas
• Engage in carefully designed activities with your leadership team
• Plan your next steps and continue to the next section

Facilitating the Activities

• Spread activities across multiple leadership team meetings rather than tackling them all at once
• Allow time between sessions for reflection and observation
• Begin each activity with individual reflection before group discussion
• Capture insights and questions – you’ll want to refer back to these
• Don’t rush to solutions – let people sit with new ideas and perspectives
• Keep discussions focused on the process of learning and student outcomes
• Remember: the goal is to start important conversations about learning in your school

Making the Most of Your Time

• Plan for 30-45 minutes per activity for meaningful discussion
• Consider using regular leadership team meetings to maintain momentum
• Review captured insights at the start of each new session
• Set clear expectations for between-session reflection and observation

Building Momentum

The power of Learnership comes from sustained engagement with these ideas. This isn’t about quick fixes or immediate solutions. It’s about gradually building a culture of learning and growth in your school.

Ready to Begin Your Learnership Journey?

Let’s start by exploring the fundamental concept of learner agency – what it means for students to be masters of their circumstances rather than victims. In Part I, I’ll share why agency matters and how our current educational approach may be limiting students’ opportunities to develop this critical capacity.