Outstanding by Steve Baker is witty, engaging, and blends comedy with biting social commentary. With a cast of vividly drawn characters, Baker captures the chaos and pressures of modern education with humour and insight. The story is both amusing and touchingly poignant, offering thought-provoking moments amidst the hilarity. Educators and former students alike will feel right at home in Baker's world of larger-than-life personalities and brilliantly crafted satire. A thoroughly enjoyable read from start to finish!Isabella Wallace

At one level this is a fabulous well-crafted, fast-paced, humorous story filled with intricate twists and turns and very many laugh-out-loud moments. At another level it might reflect what will be left behind if politicians and the media continue to fuel a recruitment and retention crisis in schools, caused by rushed and badly thought-out policies, biased and disparaging media reports, and a deteriorating inspectorate. Either way, please read this book; I loved it.Will Ryan

A hilarious story of a disillusioned head teacher preparing for an OFSTED inspection while coping with an incompetent reality TV crew, truculent teachers and a lot of pigs!

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781785837401
Publisert
2025-04-17
Utgiver
Crown House Publishing
Vekt
362 gr
Høyde
225 mm
Bredde
140 mm
Aldersnivå
U, P, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
288

Forfatter

Biografisk notat

Steve Baker lives in Anglesey, North Wales with his wife Sian. After a long career in education, from which he is semi-retired, he wrote his highly acclaimed non-fiction title, That Behaviour Book, which won book of the year in the Teach Secondary awards in 2023. As a life-long comedy fan, he's now written his first hilarious novel, Outstanding!.