{"product_id":"from-the-ground-up-steven-cook-9781760644062","title":"From the Ground Up: How a Community with a Vision and a Principal with a Purpose Created a Thriving State School","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaking Albert Park College from forced closure to Australia's School of the Year\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2006, Albert Park College, a public secondary school in inner-city Melbourne, was closed after a dramatic loss in confidence caused enrolments to plummet. Devastated yet determined parents rallied and convinced the education department to give the school a second chance. The old buildings were bulldozed and a new school began to take shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the same time, experienced public school educator Steven Cook was in search of a fresh start. He took on the job as principal of the new college, moved into the local area, became part of the community and got to work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2021, Albert Park College was voted Australian School of the Year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn From the Ground Up, Steven Cook reveals how a thriving new college was created where the previous one had failed, and what it takes to create a successful public school. He reflects on his career as an educator, and demonstrates how to rebuild and renew our public schools to give our young people and our nation a great future. This is an inspiring story of how learning from our mistakes can result in our greatest achievements.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Steven Cook\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1760644064\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781760644062\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Black Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/21\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 258\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.68lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.27h x 5.31w x 0.58d","brand":"Steven Cook","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44634409304319,"sku":"9781760644062","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2d5a9170-1064-4154-ab64-52aa91979848.jpg?v=1703589183","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/from-the-ground-up-steven-cook-9781760644062","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}