Head Over Heels in the Dales

The real stars of the book, though, are the children, and it is clear that Gervase Phinn has a wonderful relationship with them, and a real affection for them. He must have been a fantastic teacher.

We also meet old friends from the previous books - the rest of the inspection team, Brenda Savage - the alarming PA who made a pass at Gervase in an earlier book - Julie (the inspectors' secretary) and Connie, who rules the Professional Centre with a rod of iron.

If you have read the other two books, you will love this one. If not, buy the paper back versions of the other two, and then enjoy this one.

Oh, and if you are a teacher, read this to remind yourself what life was like before OFSTED inspections!


Excellent, long-awaited read-in-a-week-book!!   April 17, 2002
 22 out of 22 found this review helpful

"Three Chairs for Gervase" (read it and you will realise I am not a poor speller!) Being a teacher I can relate to this even more and I think how much money could make writing a book of the great things children have said. Just one difference - I couldn't do it like Gervase. I feel like I know him and Christine, and the gang! They should have their own comedy show.
Don't hesitate to buy it!


Good things come to those who wait........   April 8, 2002
 19 out of 19 found this review helpful

Having been introduced to Gervase Phinn's books by questioning why my mum and dad were both laughing in bed! I waited with baited breath for the next part... and how I wasn't disappointed. This time round Gervase is getting ready for marriage and married life and whilst only a few pages are taken up with the wedding part (don't think the whole book is given over to it) it continues to entertain us with tales of children, Mrs Savage, David and Sydney and Connie at the Staff Development Centre. All of whom have a unique and wonderful sense of humour, something that you probably need to have whilst working with children. Many moments stand out from this book and it would be too difficult to pick and tell you one. I wait with great delight for the fourth part(please write some more, Gervase) and to learn that the television rights have been sold as well. All I will say (and once you have the read the book you will know why) is 'Frank sent this...'!