Amba Press

An independent Australian educational publisher, focused on producing contemporary resources for the home and classroom.

11/12/2025

Our Top 5 Bestselling Books of 2025

As we head into the final stretch of the year, we wanted to share the books that have resonated most with educators, parents and school leaders in 2025. These titles have flown off our shelves (virtual and physical!), and it's easy to see why – they're addressing the real challenges facing schools and families today.

1. Neuroadvantage by Andrew Fuller
2. The Pruning Principle by Dr Simon Breakspear
3. Classroom Dynamics by Glen Pearsall
4. Educate to Self-Regulate by Dr Shyam Barr
5. 365 Days of Play by Dale Sidebottom and Paul Campbell

Thank you to all our authors and to everyone who has supported these books this year. Here's to more evidence-based, practical resources in 2026!

10/12/2025

Build a school culture that endures with 'Culture of Excellence' by Lee Crockett. A blueprint for moving beyond scattered initiatives and reactive leadership to create alignment, clarity and deeply intentional practice. 📖

Drawing from decades of global work with schools, this research-grounded framework reveals a simple truth: when purpose is clear and people feel empowered, improvement becomes inevitable. 🎯

Perfect for principals, system executives, teacher-leaders and leadership teams ready to move from aspiration to alignment, and from effort to impact. 🎓

Order your copy today! 🎉

08/12/2025

We are excited to welcome this semester’s intern, Jessica Farch.

Jess is currently completing her Master of Writing and Publishing at RMIT and will be taking on the role of Publishing Coordinator.

Jess will be working on a range of tasks, including manuscript acceptance, product copy, and creating sales and marketing campaigns. She is looking forward to learning more about the publishing process and what makes a publishing house tick.

Jess’s favourite book is ‘Strange the Dreamer’ by Laini Taylor. She particularly loves
the quote, ‘The dream chooses the dreamer, not the other way around’. The fantastical tale of gods, heroes, and a boy with his head stuck in a book has always captured her imagination.

The power of books!

Welcome to the team, Jess.

07/12/2025

Meet the team behind 'The Next Word: AI & Learners' 👋

Dr Nick Jackson brings 23 years of educational technology research, Matthew Esterman contributes innovative consulting work on AI in schools, and Amy Wallace offers recent student experience as 2024 South Australian Student Citizen of the Year. 🎓

Together, they bridge the gap between educational theory and lived student reality, advocating for a unified approach to AI that empowers rather than restricts young learners. 🤖

Get your copy now! 🎉

05/12/2025

Navigate the future of learning with this groundbreaking guide that includes authentic student voice. Amy Wallace, 2024 South Australian Student Citizen of the Year, illuminates how young people actually want AI to shape their futures. 📖

Moving beyond basics to examine what authentic learning looks like when machines can seemingly learn everything, with practical strategies for educators and students alike. 👩‍🏫

Essential reading for understanding AI's reshaping of education from multiple perspectives. 🤖

Available now! 🎉

03/12/2025

Explore AI's role in education with 'The Next Word: AI & Learners' by Dr Nick Jackson, Matthew Esterman and Amy Wallace. What happens when artificial intelligence becomes the smartest presence in every classroom? 🤖

This essential follow-up tackles complex realities from banned apps to cognitive offloading, from deepfakes to digital wellbeing, investigating whether AI is a helpful prosthetic or dangerous crutch. 🎯

Perfect for educators seeking practical insights and real-world tools for navigating education's AI-integrated future. 🎓

Order your copy today! 🎉

27/11/2025

Great day at the Mornington Peninsula Shire and Frankston Mornington Peninsula LLEN event on supporting neurodivergent children. 🌻

Andrew Fuller's keynote on Neuroadvantage was excellent - practical, warm, and had everyone engaged. The panel discussion and Q&A afterwards with Chris Varney (I CAN Network), Richard Crawshaw (Can't Face School), Emily Settree (Psychologist), a young person with lived experience, and Andrew brought valuable perspectives to the conversation. 🌻

Andrew signed books and chatted to attendees throughout the event - his book 'Neuroadvantage' has been our best-selling title this year for good reason. 🌻

We've also arranged a Family Hub for neurodivergent families with Andrew. If you'd like to join, details here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/neuroadvantage/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT🌻

26/11/2025

We've expanded our shipping options!

We're excited to announce that Amba Press books and resources are now available for direct shipping to Singapore, Japan and Malaysia. We keep getting asked about shipping to these countries, so we've made it happen! 📦

Whether you're an Australian educator working overseas, an international school looking for quality Australian educational resources, or a teacher wanting to explore contemporary approaches from Australian educators, we can now get our books to you more easily.

Here's how it works:

We charge a flat fee of $5.00 per order for postage within Australia and to New Zealand, and $20.00 per order for postage to Singapore, Japan or Malaysia. Plus, we offer free shipping on all orders over $100 AUD – no matter where you are. 🌏

We also handle bulk orders to New Zealand, UK and the US, though these regions are fairly well covered by our key online distributors anyway. For bulk orders or if you need books shipped to other locations, just get in touch. We're happy to arrange something that works for you.

Browse our full range of books and resources at www.ambapress.com.au and have them delivered direct to your door. ✨

25/11/2025

Thrilled to announce that internationally renowned educator Lee Crockett is joining Amba Press! 🎉

This December, we're publishing his new book 'Culture of Excellence: The Pathway to Inspired Learning, Empowered Teaching and Intentional Leadership' – a powerful blueprint for school leaders who want transformation, not just improvement. We're also bringing Lee's four acclaimed titles into our catalogue: 'Future-Focused Learning', 'Growing Global Digital Citizens', 'Agents to Agency' and 'Mindful Assessment' (https://ambapress.com.au/collections/lee-crockett). 📚

'Culture of Excellence' shows how schools can move beyond fragmented efforts to create the conditions where students thrive, teachers feel empowered, and leadership becomes intentional rather than reactive. ✨

This isn't a book about surviving the work. It's about elevating it – and building the culture your staff and students deserve. 🌟

Available mid-December. Read all about it here: https://ambapress.com.au/blogs/amba-press-blog/coming-soon-lee-crocketts-culture-of-excellence 👀

14/11/2025

📚 NEW BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT 📚

Excited to announce the upcoming release of 'Developing Executive Functioning in the Primary Years: SOWATT Can We Do to Empower Learning?' by Rosalyn Muir PhD.

In an era of rapid global change, Rosalyn presents a compelling framework for teaching students HOW to think, not just WHAT to think. Her practical SOWATT approach bridges educational theory and classroom reality, providing strategies that develop executive functions essential for both academic success and wellbeing.

🔍 Learn more in our full blog post: https://ambapress.com.au/blogs/amba-press-blog/coming-soon-developing-executive-functioning-in-the-primary-years-by-dr-rosalyn-muir
📆 Available: Early December 2025
💰 Price: $44.95

PRE-ORDER NOW to equip your students with the skills they need for an uncertain future!

13/11/2025

Excited to announce that 'Driving School Improvement' by Pamela Macklin and Vic Zbar is now in stock at Amba Press! 📚

This was ACER Press's best-selling education title and for good reason. It's packed with practical strategies, tools and pro formas that school leaders can actually use, starting from their school's unique point of need. 🎯

The second edition includes expanded research, updated case studies and refined techniques based on extensive feedback from schools. If you're focussed on sustainable, measurable improvement in learning outcomes, this is an essential resource. 🔄

Available now: https://ambapress.com.au/collections/from-acer-press-1/products/driv ✨

09/11/2025

Meet Emma Bird, the dedicated educator behind 'Teaching Primary Maths: Building Teacher Confidence and Student Success' 👋

Deputy Principal at a Queensland primary school with a Master of Education (Mathematics Education) from Western Sydney University, Emma was awarded the Dean's Medal for Academic Excellence. 🎓

She contributed to the Australian Curriculum revision as a member of the Queensland Curriculum Reference Group for Mathematics, and is passionate about empowering confident, inspired mathematics teaching. 📖

Get your copy now! 🎉https://ambapress.com.au/products/teaching-primary-maths?_pos=2&_sid=4019b8d30&_ss=r

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