“An absolute must for teachers and school principals who fight against bureaucracy!” -  Peter Pisa, Kurier
 
"JL Carr's novels are brimming with British humor and present their idiosyncratic characters in a pleasantly warm light." - Rainer Moritz, Chrismon

George Harpole is in his mid-thirties and has been working at St. Nicholas School for a while when he is promoted to the principal's position.  He will be in charge of the school's affairs for six months.  He soon realizes that the real challenge is what happens outside the classroom.  Because there you have to navigate a complicated relationship structure. Collaborating with colleagues also turns out to be more difficult than expected.  Not to mention dealing with parents.  Fortunately, there are also bright spots: the pretty Ms. Foxberrow, for example, a convinced reform educator.  And one or two students, of course...

'The Harpole Report' is a cult book in England.  From letters, diary entries and observations, JL Carr creates an extremely entertaining novel that lets you reminisce about your own school days - and shows what it's like to be on the other side.