I haven't read Teacher, Teacher and was pleasantly surprised that I could read the sequel without any issues. This book was given to me by a friend and I started it straight away.This is basically an autobiography of Jack Sheffield and depicts his tales as a Head Teacher at a village school in Yo...
Extract from the Ragley School Logbook: Friday, 24 October 1980 THE PURPLE-GREY SKY began to darken and I could smell rain on the autumn wind. It had been a long drive to Hampshire. Dusk was drawing in and Beth and I were keen to arrive at her parents’ home before nightfal...
Every child took part and members of the PTA served refreshments afterwards. Extract from the Ragley School Logbook: Thursday, 20 December 1979 THE TURKEY WAS definitely limping. It hopped forward on its left leg and then dragged its right leg behin...
Extract from the Ragley School Logbook: Friday, 23 March 1979 ‘AH’D NEED A miracle,’ said Ruby. ‘Something will turn up,’ said Vera optimistically. ‘Maybe your Ronnie will get a job this week.’ Ruby picked up Vera’s litter bin and emptied the contents into her black bag. ‘...
Mrs Pringle organized a maypole-dancing display. I responded to the latest County Hall document ‘Health & Safety on Educational Visits’. Extract from the Ragley School Logbook: Friday, 22 April 1983 ‘YOU WOULDN’T THINK they were worth a pound, would you, Jack?’ said An...
The headteacher forwarded the school’s response to County Hall’s discussion document ‘A New Curriculum for North Yorkshire Schools’. Extract from the Ragley School Logbook:Thursday, 19 September 1985 ‘It’s my spectacles again, my dear,’ said Rupert. Rupert Forbes-Kitchener, in his mid-sixties, wa...
Chapter Three Ruby and the Butlin’s Redcoat Following a meeting with the school governors, permission has been granted by County Hall for Mrs Smith’s caretaking duties to be extended by four hours per week. Extract from the Ragley School Logbook: Friday, 9 October 1981...