Surviving and succeeding in difficult classrooms

This book presents a blunt, truthful account of what it is like to be a teacher in a difficult school faced with defiance, aggression and verbal and physical abuse.

It offers a view of teaching which is not cynical, but rooted in clear educational values, and although it takes account of the worst possible circumstances, it provides an enthusiastic positive path to survival.

Focusing on the secondary school, but intended for all class teachers, it offers sensible, practical advice on what to do to survive and succeed in the face of difficulty.