Dr Jake Madden

Dr Jake Madden is an educator, author, researcher, and school leader with more than 35 years of experience in education.

His career has taken him from the classroom to principalship and senior education leadership. Along the way, he has led schools through change, growth, and sustained improvement.

Jake’s work centres on one core belief: better teaching creates better opportunities for students. His books explore school improvement, leadership, teacher growth, coaching, mentoring, feedback, and teacher-led research.

Holding a Doctor of Education, Jake combines research with lessons drawn from real schools and classrooms. His writing turns educational theory into practical ideas that teachers and school leaders can use.

Across his career, Jake has worked with educators from varied cultures, systems, and school settings. These experiences have shaped his practical approach to leadership and school change.

At the heart of his work is a simple aim: help educators improve what they do today, so students experience something better tomorrow.

Through his books, Jake invites teachers and leaders to question practice, strengthen their craft, and create schools where both people and learning can thrive.