Central to this account of the author's experiences as a school inspector in North Yorkshire, are the devoted teachers and their unpredictable charges. The book also portrays such characters as the eccentric caretaker of the Staff Development Centre and the sporting chairman of governors.

Central to this account of the author's experiences as a school inspector in North Yorkshire, are the devoted teachers and their unpredictable charges. The book also portrays such characters as the eccentric caretaker of the Staff Development Centre and the sporting chairman of governors.