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It Wasn't Me, All Right? (Paperback)
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It Wasn't Me, All Right? (Paperback)
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The true story of one teacher's career at one of the most notorious
schools in North Belfast. It Wasn't Me, All Right? is Robert
Rooney's startlingly honest account of his teaching career, having
taught adolescents deemed not only beyond education, but by many as
beyond discipline. Although ostensibly for pupils who had 'moderate
learning difficulties', Robert found himself teaching those who
were 'failing' in mainstream education. The school in North Belfast
achieved a certain notoriety during the sixties, seventies and
early eighties not only as a place for children with learning
difficulties, but also as a dumping ground for 'difficult' pupils.
The resultant intake contained an eclectic range of intelligence,
ability and behaviour. There were, however, a small number of
teachers who were eccentric enough not only to embrace the
challenge but to find it both enjoyable and rewarding. This is one
of the few books of its kind that examines how 'The Troubles' in
Northern Ireland affected teachers and pupils during that period.
While delivering a serious message, this story is enveloped in
humour as Robert relays his early bewilderment to the genuine
enjoyment of his job with a sincere affection and respect for his
pupils. This is not just another book about 'The Troubles'; there
is certainly pathos and tragedy, but the reader's tears are as
likely to be as much from laughter as grief. The reader is offered
a unique insight into teaching in one of the most bitter and
vicious times in recent history. It Wasn't Me, All Right? will
intrigue and amuse anyone who attended or taught in schools in
Northern Ireland during that period. Aside from this it will also
have a much wider appeal to anyone who sees humour as an integral
part in the sharper end of education.
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