Mick Waters works with schools in several parts of the UK and abroad to develop extended and innovative approaches to learning. During his career, Mick has been a teacher and head teacher before working at senior levels in Birmingham and Manchester and at a national level as Director of Curriculum. Over several years he has been asked to work in countries across the globe either with national governments or directly with schools to develop revised policy and practice for leadership, governance and classroom teaching. He has written and contributed to many books on the curriculum, teaching and learning, and leadership, as well as making presentations at numerous national and international conferences. His recent books include ‘About Our Schools: Improving on Previous Best’ (written with Tim Brighouse), ‘A Curious Curriculum’ (written with Claire Banks) and ‘On the Subject of Values… and the Value of Subjects’ (written with Bridget Knight).