Don't Tell the Teacher

by Gervase Phinn

Presents a collection of poetry on family, teachers, pupils and the dreaded school inspector. New kids, disobedient deputy heads, school reports and fireworks, daydreamers and embarrassing mums all make an appearance.

Genres: Poetry

Paperback

First published August 3, 2006

About the author

Gervase Phinn (born 27 December 1946, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England) is an English author and educator. After a career as a teacher he became a schools inspector.

He is now a freelance lecturer, broadcaster and writer, a consultant for the Open University, Honorary Fellow of St. John's College, York, Doctor of Letters (D.Litt) of the University of Leicester, Doctor of Letters (D.Litt) of The University of Hull and the Fellow and Visiting Professor of Education at The University of Teesside.

In 2005 the highest academic award of Sheffield Hallam University, Doctor of the University (D.Univ.) was conferred upon him by the Chancellor, Professor Lord Robert Winston. In 2006 he became President of The School Library Association.

He has published five volumes of memoir, collections of poetry and a number of books about education. He has a particular interest in children's literature and literacy.
He is married with four grown-up children.

Reviews

[CF · Rating 3 out of 5]

A delightful little collection of poems that all have to do with school, also includes a handy reference at the back explaining a lot of different types of poems.

[Holly Manning · Rating 5 out of 5]

The poem book is really good

[Stargazer · Rating 2 out of 5]

3 or 4 great poems out of the lot.

[Samantha Luke · Rating 2 out of 5]

A collection of poems, which simply wasn't enjoyable for me

[Sue CVL · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some fun poems. Quick read.