| By | Steve Baker |
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| ISBN | 9781785837401 |
| Fiction Genre | Comedy |
| Publication Date | 04/08/2025 |
| Price | 12.99 |
| Paperback Hyperlink | https://www.crownhouse.co.uk/outstanding |
| Ebook Hyperlink | https://server.glassboxx.co.uk/outstanding-epub.html |
Synopsis
The 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!
Authors Biography
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.
Reviews
“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.” Isabella Wallace, education author and keynote speaker
“A fabulous well-crafted, fast-paced, humorous story filled with intricate twists and turns and very many laugh-out-loud moments.” Will Ryan, passionate educationalist, teacher, head teacher, writer, consultant and associate of Independent Thinking Ltd.
“A pacey, entertaining read with some enjoyably bonkers plotting and carefully deployed pathos.” Reviewed in Teach Secondary.
“It was genuinely heartwarming to read a tale which ‘got’ schools so well, warts and all.” Stephen Lockyer, reviewed in Schools Week.
Loved this book – very funny – I think I have taught in a school like this!
the book has some real laugh out loud moments. I’m not in education but its written in such an engaging style you really sense the humorous trauma around the inspiration
Steve Baker knows the score…he makes you sit up and then fall down with laughter! Brilliant!
Steve has the best sense of humour!!!
Just bought the book can’t wait to read it
This is the perfect book for Christmas!
Indeed Outstanding! Highly recommended.