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Teacher, Teacher!

The Alternative School Logbook, 1977-1978

Jack Sheffield

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English
Corgi
15 March 2007
A funny, heart-warming and semi-autobiographical story in the tradition of James Herriot about a year in the life of a Yorkshire primary school in the late 1970s.

It's 1977 and Jack Sheffield is appointed headmaster of a small village primary school in North Yorkshire. So begins Jack's eventful journey through the school year and his attempts to overcome the many problems that face him as a young and inexperienced headmaster.

The many colourful chapters include Ruby the 20 stone caretaker with an acute spelling problem, a secretary who worships Margaret Thatcher, a villager who grows giant carrots, a barmaid/parent who requests sex lessons, and a five-year-old boy whose language is colourful in the extreme. And then there's also beautiful, bright Beth Henderson, who is irresistibly attractive to the young headmaster...

Warm, funny and nostalgic, Teacher, Teacher is a delightful read that is guaranteed to make you feel better, whatever kind of day you've had.
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Imprint:   Corgi
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 198mm,  Width: 130mm,  Spine: 22mm
Weight:   233g
ISBN:   9780552155281
ISBN 10:   0552155284
Pages:   336
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 0 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Around About Paris will show you both the Paris that flirts and flaunts itself and the hidden Paris that lies behind windows and under cobblestones.

Jack Sheffield was born in 1945 and grew up in the tough environment of Gipton Estate, in North East Leeds. After a job as a 'pitch boy', repairing roofs, he became a Corona Pop Man before going to St John's College, York, and training to be a teacher. In the late 70s and 80s, he was a headteacher of two schools in North Yorkshire before becoming Senior Lecturer in primary education at Bretton Hall near Wakefield. It was at this time he began to record his many amusing stories of village life. He is now a full-time writer with a number of articles, and Teacher, Teacher is his first novel. He lives in York. Visit his website at www.jacksheffield.com.

Reviews for Teacher, Teacher!: The Alternative School Logbook, 1977-1978

Heartbeat for teachers Fay Yeomans, BBC Radio Howzat for a great Yorkshire novel Dickie Bird A wonderful gallery of village characters Yorkshire Evening Press Refreshing...hilarious detail Yorkshire Post Wry and touching ... the warm and nostalgic story of Jack's efforts to run the school is told with understanding and colourful humour...Sheffield writes with understanding and colourful humour Good Book Guide


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