COULD DO BETTER!: HELP YOUR KID SHINE AT SCHOOL

Phil beadle is a former rock musician, the winner of the secondary teacher of the year award 2005, and the inspirational teacher who wowed the nation with his unorthodox teaching methods in channel 4 series the unteachables. there, his bizarre but effective approach to teaching english included punctuation kung-fu, and reciting macbeth to a field of cows. through techniques such as these beadle seemingly achieved the impossible by successfully drawing out the desire to learn from a group of failing pupils. now his focus is on spreading the word to parents: every child has the ability to learn, and to do better at school. in this book he tells parents that there is no such thing as a stupid child, only boring lessons. intelligent, unconventional, humorous and inspirational, this hands-on guide blends personal anecdotes with the nitty gritty of how to best unlock your children´s unique intelligence, and how to ensure they have the best possible chance to succeed at school.