Happiest days : the alternative school logbook 1986-1987 /
by Sheffield, Jack.
Material type: BookPublisher: London : Bantam Press, 2017Description: xv, 329 pages ; 22 cm.ISBN: 9780593075081 (pbk.) :; 0593075080 (pbk.) :.Subject(s): Sheffield, Jack, 1945- -- Fiction | Elementary school principals -- England -- North Yorkshire -- Fiction | Autobiographical fiction | General | GeneralSummary: It's 1986 and Jack Sheffield returns to Ragley village school for his tenth rollercoaster year as headteacher. It's the year of Margaret Thatcher's third election victory, 'Dynasty' and shoulder pads, 'Neighbours' and a Transformer for Christmas. And at Ragley-on-the-Forest School, a year of surprises is in store. Ruby the caretaker find happiness at last, Vera the secretary makes an important decision, a new teacher is appointed and a disaster threatens the school. Meanwhile Jack receives unexpected news, and is faced with the biggest decision of his career.Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Book - Adult Paperback | Bootle Library | Adult Fiction | Available | 002938553X | ||||
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Book - Adult Paperback | Southport Library | Adult Fiction | Available | 002938557X |
It's 1986 and Jack Sheffield returns to Ragley village school for his tenth rollercoaster year as headteacher. It's the year of Margaret Thatcher's third election victory, 'Dynasty' and shoulder pads, 'Neighbours' and a Transformer for Christmas. And at Ragley-on-the-Forest School, a year of surprises is in store. Ruby the caretaker find happiness at last, Vera the secretary makes an important decision, a new teacher is appointed and a disaster threatens the school. Meanwhile Jack receives unexpected news, and is faced with the biggest decision of his career.
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