- Paperback: 272 pages
- Publisher: John Murray (1 Mar 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0719565618
- ISBN-13: 978-0719565618
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.6 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 285,045 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'Brilliant, moving, extremely funny and triumphant. I really bit my nails throughout as to whether the school would be saved' -- Jilly Cooper "It is a story of triumph over adversity through determination and hard work." -- Independent "Enormously cheering! Vivacious and spirited" -- John Carey, Sunday Times "She has the sort of optimism that tends to become a self-fulfilling prophecy" -- Scotsman "Meeting this headmistress was more scary than climbing into the ring with Mike Tyson!" -- Frank Bruno
John Carey, Sunday Times
"Enormously cheering… Vivacious and spirited book"
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Brilliant, absolutely brilliant. I read this book in 2 days, it was impossible to put down. A humourous account of a truly gritty 5 terms at St George's school, and a useful training aid for new and experienced teachers. I spent 4 years at college to get a B.Ed.Hons. degree, and survived for 2 miserable years in a comprehensive school teaching maths. If only Marie Stubbs had been my headmistress, or if only this book had been available then! Lady Stubbs has an obvious vocation for education, and understanding the needs of young people.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
i bought this book after seeing the TV drama on ITV1 and i enjoyed every minute of it. i am only a teenager myself and i thought that marie stubbs is an inspiration to everyone. this made me realise how important education is and i enjoyed everything about this book. i fully recommend this to anyone and now i'm off to buy the DVD!
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I am not a teacher, but found this womans ideas just amazing, she tells how children can learn from people actually doing the jobs the children might want in the outside world. Not bogged down by the closed 'teaching profession' an amazing woman, if only there were more teachers especially head teachers like her
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