Up and Down in the Dales
Up and Down in the Dales by Gervase Phinn, published by National Geographic Books on April 27, 2010, is a memoir that captures the author’s experiences as a school inspector in Yorkshire. This edition spans 288 pages and is presented in English. Through a series of anecdotes, Phinn shares his observations and interactions within various educational settings, from challenging inner-city schools to quaint primary institutions in the Dales.
Readers will find a collection of humorous and heartwarming tales that reflect the daily surprises and challenges faced in the field of education. The narrative includes memorable encounters with students and colleagues, showcasing the unique dynamics of school life. With themes of biography, personal memoirs, and humor, Up and Down in the Dales offers an engaging glimpse into the world of teaching and the joys of rural life, making it a delightful read for those interested in education and personal stories.
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Escape to the country with Gervase Phinn’s heartwarming tales of life as a school inspector in Yorkshire
‘Gervase Phinn’s memoirs have made him a hero in school staff-rooms’ Daily Telegraph
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What’s your name? I asked the child.
‘Tequila,’ she replied. I’m named after a drink.’
‘Tequila Sunrise,’ I murmured.
‘No,’ pouted the child. ‘Tequila Braithwaite.’
Now in his fourth year as an Inspector for English in the Yorkshire Dales, Gervase Phinn still relishes visiting the schools – whether an inner-city comprehensive fraught with difficulties or a small Dales Primary school where the main danger is one of closure. With endless good humour, he copes with the little surprises that occur round every corner.
Some things never change: Mrs Savage roars, Connie rants, and Gervase’s colleague in the office play verbal ping-pong. But all this can be put behind him each day when he returns home to his lovely wife, Christine, who is expecting their first baby.
Up and Down in the Dales is charming montage of Gervase Phinn’s experiences will keep you amused and will win a place in your heart.
Gervase Phinn has an extraordinary talent to entertain, and the latest instalment to the Dale Series is heart-warming, wry and will make you laugh out loud.
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