Chris Woodhead Knihy

The education system of the UK is failing many children - particularly the inner city children who need education most. This book challenges low expectations, poor teaching, complacency and the unthinking commitment to progressive, child-centred teaching methods. Chris Woodhead's controversial book exposes the bureaucracy, waste and incompetence in so many local education authorities. It demonstrates how the University academics who train our teachers are in fact responsible for much of the ideological nonsense which has forced so many parents to dig deep into their pockets to escape state education. In a nutshell, the book confronts the vested forces of the education system and stands up on behalf of parents across the country who know that their children should be getting a better deal. The book will strike a chord with anyone who believes that education is valuable in itself, not solely existing for its contribution to our social and economic good.

A young girl named Lucy, feeling the weight of modern life's pressures, embarks on a transformative journey after meeting a peculiar furry creature. Together, they seek a new home for his family, escaping the vanishing woodlands. Accompanied by her two large black dogs, Lucy navigates a forest kingdom teeming with fierce predators and the ongoing battle between good and evil, revealing a natural world untouched by humanity. This adventure not only changes her life but also deepens her understanding of courage and companionship.

Most widely known as the controversial OFSTED Chief, Chris Woodhead held forthright views that turned up the volume of the national education debate. As journalism, education is at the core of this book, but it also reflects his passions for literature and climbing, and concludes with his courageous thoughts on assisted dying.

"This is the first book to give the director's perspective on creating and performing stand-up comedy. Drawing on his own experience of directing stand-up, and interviews with comedians and their directors, Chris Head produces a revealing perspective on the creative process, comic persona, writing stand-up, structuring material and delivering a performance." --back cover.