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Put A Wet Paper Towel on It

The Weird and Wonderful World of Primary Schools
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Put A Wet Paper Towel on It by Lee Parkinson and Adam Parkinson offers a humorous glimpse into the world of teaching with a collection of amusing and heartfelt anecdotes. The book reflects the challenges and triumphs faced by educators, highlighting both the profound and the absurd moments in the classroom. Through a blend of wit and empathy, the authors deliver an engaging memoir that captures the spirit of teaching with endearing and relatable tales.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy humorous and relatable memoirs about life as a teacher, filled with amusing anecdotes and insights into the daily challenges and triumphs of the classroom. With a witty and engaging style, the authors provide a light-hearted yet heartfelt glimpse into the world of education.

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A heart-warming and hilarious look at life in the classroom from the teachers who host the most popular UK education podcast, Two Mr Ps in a Pod(Cast).

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Preorder the new Mr Ps book How to Survive the School Year – out 29/08/24

THE SENSATIONAL SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

A heart-warming and hilarious look at life in the classroom from the teachers who host the most popular UK education podcast, Two Mr Ps in a Pod(Cast).

‘Education’s answer to Adam Kay … Lee and Adam Parkinson are doing for teaching what he did for medicine.' The Times

Have you ever wondered what really happens during the day when your precious little angels are at school?

In this book, The Two Mr Ps will take you on a side-splittingly funny journey through the weird and wonderful world of primary schools. It will also explore the pressures of modern-day teaching, revealing exactly what it takes to wrangle a chaotic classroom (or seven) on a weekly basis. From the absolute characters found in the staffroom to school-trip mishaps and everything else in between, Put A Wet Paper Towel on It is a must-read for teachers and parents alike.

So sit up straight, four legs on your chair, fingers on lips and get ready to take a trip down memory lane. And remember – when in doubt, just put a wet paper towel on it.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008474218

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 April 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HarperCollins

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 240g

Pages: 336

About the Author

Lee and Adam Parkinson are two brothers from Manchester who work in primary education. Together in 2018, they set up the hugely successful Two Mr Ps in a Pod(cast), sharing light-hearted and hilarious tales from the classroom and reminiscing on their own school days. The podcast has since amassed over 3 million listens with sold-out live shows across the UK. Put A Wet Paper Towel on It is their first book.

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