Welcome to the world of teaching: polyester suits, well-polished
shoes, endless marking and a stream of embarrassing moments at the
coalface of the classroom. Follow Nick Smith as he charts his
journey from trainee teacher to inspiring head. Now, thirty years
on, Nick has seen - and heard - it all, and in this book, he shares
extraordinary stories from his time in the education system. Follow
Nick from his early trainee years, as he faces a daily battle to
make it home without having his classroom set on fire (yes, really)
and watch as he climbs the greasy pole to headship, navigating
everything from Ofsted visits to mission statements, parents'
evenings and much more. At turns heart-breaking and hilarious, Head
Trauma is a rousing call to arms for parents, teachers and pupils
alike. Above all else, this is the story of the students that kept
Nick returning to the school gates every morning: the brave, the
bolshie and the downright determined kids who helped shape him into
the headteacher he went on to become. 'As I began my teacher
training, little did I know of what awaited me. Almost three
decades and seven schools later, I am head of a state secondary
school. On the wall in my office is a children's toy, a plastic
monster's head which, if pressed, emits a pre-recorded message: 'It
beggars belief!'. I press the monster whenever I, pupils, parents,
staff, or the Department for Education do something that is
notable, ludicrous, odd, bewildering or unreasonable. It is pressed
so often that I am forever having to replace the batteries.'
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