An Adventure in Education
The Autobiography of an Accidental Career in Education
by Derek Esp
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Pub Date 28 Oct 2019 | Archive Date 4 Dec 2019
Troubador Publishing Ltd. | Matador
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Description
Derek Esp didn’t set out to forge a career in education: but, after enrolling in an Education course at university, he discovered a love for learning and a passion for teaching.
Appointed as the Youth Officer for Central Shropshire in 1959, Derek found that he had a talent for leadership. He later worked in three counties as an education officer, moving on to various other roles in which he led a number of education initiatives and helped to develop new schools. His final role in public education was that of Director of Education in Lincolnshire.
Derek retired early from local government and became an education consultant. He went on to lead national projects, became a county politician and chaired an education committee. In An Adventure in Education, he explains how education transformed between 1960 and 1990 outlining important initiatives of the time and their relevance to current issues in education. He simultaneously entertains readers with humorous anecdotes.
A Note From the Publisher
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781838599881 |
| PRICE | £3.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 200 |
Featured Reviews
Pam C, Reviewer
An interesting look at the history of education through the eyes of someone who has lived it. I didn't read the blurb properly and thought it was a book about a school teacher's anecdotes about the classroom but the book was a lot wider than that. I enjoyed it a lot more than I thought I did. It should be something all politicians, teachers and parents should read.
Words, Images, & Worlds (, Reviewer
An Adventure in .Education is an interesting and well-written account — sure to be of interest for teachers. I’m happy to share about it.
Reviewer 489688
Read and reviewed in exchange for a free copy from NetGalley. I'm not sure what I thought of this. Esp writes well and it was interesting, but I think I expected more fly on the wall anecdotes about teaching, rather than discussion about educational policy.
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