Motivating Students in the Secondary School provides tried and tested practical guidance for anyone working with young people at secondary level seeking to encourage them to be their best. It draws upon ideas developed in a wide range of fields, from educational research to sport psychology, to offer practical guidance on motivational techniques which can be applied directly to practice both in the classroom and in the wider school environment. With case studies and real world examples which contextualise the approaches used throughout, it is an essential guide for anyone looking for new ways to encourage pupils to achieve.