School should equip children for adulthood. In reality, it means one thing: exams. Exam Nation sets out a better way - and, crucially, shows us how we might get there.
'An essential read - as entertaining as it is insightful - for anyone who cares about the way we treat young people ... Brilliant' OBSERVER
Educationalist and Head of School Sammy Wright argues that grades, rankings and Ofsted reports all miss the point of school, and together they are undermining our whole approach to education. Rather than sorting pupils into winners and losers, we need to think differently about what our schools are actually for - to see them as communities not factories - if we are to give all young people the opportunities and future they deserve.
'Such a compelling read' TELEGRAPH
'Deeply absorbing ... Wright deserves the highest marks' FINANCIAL TIMES
'Extraordinary … The book education has been waiting for' LAURA MCINERNEY
'Persuasive … He is clearly a superb teacher' SAM FREEDMAN, LITERARY REVIEW
| ISBN: | 9781529931464 |
| Publication date: | 7th August 2025 |
| Author: | Sammy Wright |
| Publisher: | Vintage an imprint of Random House |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 288 pages |
School should equip children for adulthood. In reality, it means one thing: exams. Exam Nation sets out a better way - and, crucially, shows us how we might get there.
'An essential read - as entertaining as it is insightful - for anyone who cares about the way we treat young people ... Brilliant' OBSERVER
Educationalist and Head of School Sammy Wright argues that grades, rankings and Ofsted reports all miss the point of school, and together they are undermining our whole approach to education. Rather than sorting pupils into winners and losers, we need to think differently about what our schools are actually for - to see them as communities not factories - if we are to give all young people the opportunities and future they deserve.
'Such a compelling read' TELEGRAPH
'Deeply absorbing ... Wright deserves the highest marks' FINANCIAL TIMES
'Extraordinary … The book education has been waiting for' LAURA MCINERNEY
'Persuasive … He is clearly a superb teacher' SAM FREEDMAN, LITERARY REVIEW
Exam Nation features in the following genres: Parenting, Non-Fiction Books of the Month, Educational systems and structures, Central / national / federal government policies, Advice on education, Educational strategies and policy, Schools and pre-schools, Philosophy and theory of education, History of education, Family and health, Health & Fitness, Recommendations, Education, Society and Social Sciences, Central / national / federal government, Politics and government, Self Help and Personal Development
Exam Nation is available in Paperback, Hardback
Exam Nation was written by Sammy Wright and published by Vintage an imprint of Random House
Exam Nation has 288 pages
£9.89