Michael Anderson is Professor of Education at the University of Sydney, Australia. He is co-founder and academic leader of 4C Transformative Learning.Miranda Jefferson is co-founder and innovative practice leader of 4C Organizations and 4C Transformative Learning. She has been involved in leading innovation in organizations and schools for over 20 years.

• Introduction: Sleep Walking and Waking Up: How Schools Transform, Michael Anderson (The University of Sydney, Australia) and Miranda Jefferson (4C Transformative Learning, Australia)1. Transforming Leading through Coherence, Christine Grice and Susan Orlovich (The University of Sydney, Australia)2. Pedagogies and Politics: Drawing on the 4Cs and Normal Pig, Justine Bruyère (Vanderbilt University, USA) and Noelle Yoo (The Advent School, USA)3. Connection, Creative Chaos and Vulnerability: Reflections on Transformative Praxis, Moema Gregorzewski, Jean M Uasike Allen and Peter O’Connor (The University of Auckland, New Zealand)4. Transforming Pedagogy: How do We Take the Jump?, Denise Lofts (Ulladulla High School, Australia) and Miranda Jefferson (4C Transformative Learning, Australia)5. Transforming Learning: Walking on Water, Mark Steed (Hurstville Public School, Australia) and Michael Anderson (The University of Sydney, Australia)6. How Schools Transform through Creative Disruption, Mitch Ulacco (St Eugene College, Australia) and Michael Anderson (The University of Sydney, Australia)7. Time to Be Seen: Transforming Learning through Community Engagement for Children with Special Educational Needs using Drama and Technology, Paul Sutton (C&T, UK), Max Dean (C&T, UK) and Margaret Jones (Fort Royal School, UK)8. Transforming Assessment: Assessing the ‘Unassessable’, Debbie Hunter (Oatley Public School, Australia) and Miranda Jefferson (4C Transformative Learning, Australia)9. Transforming Teacher Education: The Power of Praxis and Inquiry, Alison Rourke (Fairy Meadow Public School, Australia) and Kelly Freebody (The University of Sydney, Australia)Conclusion: The Threads of Transformation: Finding the Patterns, Miranda Jefferson (4C Transformative Learning, Australia) and Michael Anderson (The University of Sydney, Australia)

A timely must-read for educators and policy-makers ready to disrupt the taken-for-grantedness of current school practices. Jefferson and Anderson carefully weave together nine rich and diverse case studies that illustrate that, while there is no recipe to enact school transformation, persistent and courageous leadership enables new possibilities through collaboration, connection, communication and critical reflection. Authentic, hopeful, practical, powerful.