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 finds 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 . . .

Readers love Jack Sheffield:
'Wry observation and heartwarming humour in equal measure' Alan Titchmarsh
'Overflowing with amusing anecdotes' Daily Express
'Amusing adventures at the North Yorkshire village school' Choice
'Jack Sheffield's in a class of his own' York Press

About the Author
Jack Sheffield grew up in the tough environment of Gipton Estate, in North East Leeds. After a job as a 'pitch boy', repairing roofs, he became a Corona Pop man before going to St John's College, York, and training to be a teacher. In the late seventies and eighties, he was a headteacher of two schools in North Yorkshire before becoming Senior Lecturer in Primary Education at Bretton Hall College of the University of Leeds. It was at this time he began to record his many amusing stories of village life as portrayed in Teacher, Teacher!, Mister Teacher, Dear Teacher, Village Teacher, Please Sir!, Educating Jack, School's Out!, Silent Night, Star Teacher, Happiest Days, Starting Over, Changing Times, Back to School and School Days. He lives in Hampshire.

Reviews
Lovely book . . .thoroughly recommended * Stephen Lewis, The York Press *
The characterisation (is) utterly delightful * Stephen Lewis, The York Press *
Another charming book * Stephen Lewis, The York Press *
Readers can follow Jack's fortunes through this heart-warming read which should appeal to most readers * The Telegraph and Argus *



Book Information
ISBN 9780552171588
Author Jack Sheffield
Format Paperback
Page Count 352
Imprint Corgi Books
Publisher Transworld Publishers Ltd
Weight(grams) 241g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 127mm * 21mm