The Other Side of the Dale | Paperback

Released on 01 April 1999

Author: Gervase Phinn | Format: Paperback

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Gervase Phinn reveals his early experiences as a school inspector in "The Other Side of the Dale". As the newly appointed County Inspector of Schools in North Yorkshire, Gervase Phinn reveals in this warm and wonderfully humorous account, the experiences of his first year in the job - and what an education it was! He quickly learns that he must slow his pace and appreciate the beautiful countryside - 'Are tha'comin' in then, mester, or are tha' stoppin' out theer all day admirin' t'view?' He encounters some larger-than-life characters, from farmers and lords of the manor to teaching nuns and eccentric caretakers. And, best of all, he discovers the delightful and enchanting qualities of the Dales children, including the small boy, who, when told he's not very talkative, answers: 'If I've got owt to say I says it, and if I've got owt to ask I asks it'. With his keen ear for the absurd and sharp eye for the ludicrous, Gervase Phinn's stories in "The Other Side of the Dale" will not fail to make you weep with laughter. "Gervase Phinn's memoirs have made him a hero in school staff-rooms". ("Daily Telegraph").Gervase Phinn is an author and educator from Rotherham who, after teaching for fourteen years in a variety of schools, moved to North Yorkshire to be a school inspector. He has written autobiographies, novels, plays, collections of poetry and stories, as well as a number of books about education. He holds five fellowships, honorary doctorates from Hull, Leicester and Sheffield Hallam universities, and is a patron of a number of children's charities and organizations. He is married with four adult children. His books include "The Other Side of the Dale", "Over Hill and Dale", "Head Over Heels in the Dales", "The Heart of the Dales", "Up and Down in the Dales" and "Trouble at the Little Village School".

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I won 3 Gervase Phinn books in our Church fete & also bid for the same in their silent auction. Not knowing who the author was ,but reading lots of books I thought I would try something different.I have been thoroughly delighted. It has made me chuckle on many occasion, My mother in law , being a headteacher of several schools, but now retired ,has actually met the man himself, & has also read the books. we both can reccomend them as delightful reading & very comical in parts, out of the mouths of babes.etc

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This is such an easy lighthearted read. It has some really good moments where you just chuckle! I am now moving on to book number two. They are so well written and easy to follow. If you have any connections with schools then these books are a must.

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AuthorGervase Phinn
PublisherPenguin Books Ltd (United Kingdom)
Year1999
ISBN9780140275421
FormatPaperback - 288 Pages