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The Connection Curriculum challenges the status quo in education, arguing that a lack of genuine connection is harming students and communities. Drawing on extensive research, Matt Pitman explores the essential role of connection in fostering academic achievement and student wellbeing. Through candid reflections and practical insights, educators are invited to rethink traditional approaches and embrace sustainable strategies for building whole-school connectedness.
Divided into three parts, this book delves into understanding connection, building sustainable practices and maintaining connection over time. It focuses on collective leadership and community engagement to equip educators with the tools and inspiration to embark on the journey towards creating truly connected communities. Whether you are a teacher, school leader or community member seeking to revolutionise your school culture or promote positive change in your organisation, The Connection Curriculum provides the path to make it happen.
"Connection is indeed what we all need, but it can also be problematic because there are so many different things to connect to and different ways to be connected. Matt has written a book with a strong message full of content that is very honest and practical."
- Dr Yong Zhao, PhD - foundation distinguished professor, author
"Matt is an enthusiast for finding better outcomes for more learners through deep connection in education. This infectious energy finds its way onto every page of this thought-provoking book."
- Dr Phil Cummins, Associate Professor, co-host of the Game Changers podcast
"Matt's book gives us the luxury of pondering and considering one of the human sides of education; a side that we all know makes a difference but hesitate to dig into. It helps us to understand just how to build deep and ongoing connection in learning spaces, playgrounds, meetings and surrounding community. This book is worth reading, discussing and implementing with a team of your favourite educators."
- Pip Cleaves, Principal
