Phinn, Gervase
The Heart of the Dales
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141027678
- author:
- Phinn, Gervase
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 400
- Dimensions:
- 129mm X 198mm
- Genre:
- Biography: general
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Gervase Phinn's hectic job as a school inspector is filled with awkward teachers, pompous governors, and fearsome lollipop ladies. However, the main challenge he faces is dealing with the frank opinions of his students. A new school year gets off to a rocky start when Gervase is called in front of his boss, Miss de la Mare, after a teacher expresses dissatisfaction with him. Gervase's work life is further complicated by another "little job" from the Chief Education Officer, which requires liaising with Mrs. Savage, an infuriating and interfering colleague. Meanwhile, his personal life with wife Christine and baby son provides a welcome respite - until strange noises in the attic start to disrupt their nights. In this candid and humorous account, Gervase Phinn shares stories from his time as a school inspector, offering a unique insight into the challenges of working in education.
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