Ted Wragg's writes a column in the "Times Educational Supplement". This book brings together some of his best-loved columns over the past 15 years giving a historical overview of some of the worst excesses of Conservative education policy as well as tackling the day-to-day frustrations of life in the classroom. The first part of the book features the columns dealing with some of the political issues which have affected teachers, from Sir Keith Joseph to Gillian Shephard, such as the Local Management of Schools, OFSTED and performance-related pay. The articles in the second part chronicles life in the classroom and the day-to-day running of schools including the National Curriculum, coping with HMI visits, dealing with parents, speech day, opting out, and sex education.
- ISBN10 0750624310
- ISBN13 9780750624312
- Publish Date 14 August 1995
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 12 July 2000
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Imprint Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd
- Format Paperback (UK Trade)
- Pages 192
- Language English