This book is a bold, timely and deeply human call to action for one of Australia’s most trusted – and most undervalued – professions. Written for teachers, school leaders and system decision makers alike, this book is a blueprint. Because saving the profession starts by listening to the people who know it best.
Not One More Teacher: Why the Profession Is Breaking – and How We Can Save It is a bold, timely and deeply human call to action for one of Australia’s most trusted – and most undervalued – professions.Teachers are not just leaving classrooms; they’re leaving a profession they once loved. Brad Gaynor explains why – and what must change. Drawing on real stories from the frontline, compelling research, and decades of leadership insight, he lifts the lid on the teacher workforce crisis with honesty, compassion and practical urgency.Written for teachers, school leaders, and system decision-makers alike, this book is a blueprint. Structured in three clear parts – understanding the crisis, taking immediate action and building long-term solutions – it offers powerful insights and tools to reclaim the purpose, sustainability and dignity of teaching.From boundary-setting strategies for teachers to trust-building practices for principals and low-cost system shifts that can happen now, the author shows that meaningful change is possible – and already happening in schools across the country.Whether you’ve worked in education for three years or thirty, this book will speak to your experience, your fatigue and your hope. Because saving the profession starts by listening to the people who know it best.
Arvustused
Clear. Courageous. Urgently needed. Not One More Teacher Lost is not another report on whats broken in education. It is a practical, human centred roadmap for rebuilding a profession worth staying in.
Classroom Teacher, TAS
This book is confronting in the best way. It does not cast principals as villains, but it also doesnt let us off the hook. It names system failures honestly and challenges leaders to act with courage where we can.
School Principal, NSW
Not One More Teacher Lost offers one of the clearest explanations of the gap between system intent and classroom impact I have read. It is challenging, fair, and deeply grounded in evidence.
Senior System Leader, ACT
Not One More Teacher Lost captures the very important issues. I will be recommending this book for leadership team book clubs.
Educational Leadership Coach, VIC
INTRODUCTION
NAVIGATION NOTES
SECTION ONE: THE TRUTH ABOUT WHAT'S HAPPENING
CHAPTER 1 Why Teachers Leave: The Hidden Cost of Attrition
CHAPTER 2 The Numbers Are In: What the Data Really Shows
CHAPTER 3 Beyond the Myths: What the Public Gets Wrong
CHAPTER 4 Inside the Classroom: The Voice of the Profession
CHAPTER 5 Why They Stay: What Keeps Teachers Teaching
CHAPTER 6 Bright Spots: What's Working Right Now
SECTION TWO: WHAT CAN BE DONE NOW
CHAPTER 7 What Teachers Can Do Now
CHAPTER 8 What Leaders Can Do Now
CHAPTER 9 What Systems Can Do Now
CHAPTER 10 What Politicians Must Do Now
SECTION THREE: REBUILDING FOR THE FUTURE
CHAPTER 11 Fixing the Impossible Redesigning Teacher Workload for
Sustainability
CHAPTER 12 Building Professional Agency
CHAPTER 13 Reimagining Teacher Preparation
CHAPTER 14 Not One More Teacher: A Blueprint for Change
CONCLUSION: Not One More What Comes Next
APPENDIX: For New Teachers
Brad Gaynor is a seasoned educational leader with over 35 years of experience, including 25 in school leadership. As a school performance and development leader, he champions leadership development, evidence-based practices, and school improvement. An award-winning principal and accredited coach, Brad advocates for resilient, adaptive leadership, and transformative education.