The Teaching Delusion: Why teaching in our classrooms and schools isn't good enough (and how we can make it better)

Schools are filled with great teachers, but is great teaching taking place in every classroom, in every school? Bruce Robertson doesn't believe it is. Why not? This book argues that there are two reasons. Firstly, because there isn't a shared understanding of what makes great teaching. Secondly, because schools haven't developed the strong professional learning culture necessary to drive the development of great teaching in every classroom. Through discussion of key messages from educational research, and drawing on a track record of success, this book explores how these barriers can be addressed, leading to transformations in teaching practice across classrooms and schools.

Bruce Robertson is the director of Next Level Educational, which focuses on high-quality professional development for teachers and school leaders. Bruce has been working in education for over 20 years, having trained as a teacher at The University of Edinburgh in 2002. As headteacher, Bruce's leadership of Berwickshire High School from 2020-24 has been instrumental in turning around a school rated 'weak' and 'unsatisfactory' in an HMIE inspection, to one that is now widely recognised as sector-leading in its approaches to teaching & learning improvement, ethos, and staff professional development. As a consultant and trainer, Bruce is widely praised for his passion, clarity and the practicality of his messages.