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To whom and to what are we ultimately loyal?This is the story of Dom Greaves, of idealism and innocence tested in the world of education. He and other new beginners at Hillview School, including the spirited Emma Oakley, quickly discover something different from their imaginings. And what is really up at the school itself as it begins a period of challengeand change that reflects wider cultural controversies, crises?Amidst his rollercoaster first term adventures, Dom finds intrigue, secrets, mystery, eventually even romance. A gallery of extraordinary colleagues and pupils, a host of practical challenges alongside dreams of a mission to change the world and find something better for all, make this both an entertaining,and deeply thoughtful read. Funny, moving, searching, it’s a coming of age tale that mirrors the ups and downs of our journeys towards meaning and fulfilment in work and life.
To whom and to what are we ultimately loyal?This is the story of Dom Greaves, of idealism and innocence tested in the world of education. He and other new beginners at Hillview School, including the spirited Emma Oakley, quickly discover something different from their imaginings. And what is really up at the school itself as it begins a period of challengeand change that reflects wider cultural controversies, crises?Amidst his rollercoaster first term adventures, Dom finds intrigue, secrets, mystery, eventually even romance. A gallery of extraordinary colleagues and pupils, a host of practical challenges alongside dreams of a mission to change the world and find something better for all, make this both an entertaining,and deeply thoughtful read. Funny, moving, searching, it’s a coming of age tale that mirrors the ups and downs of our journeys towards meaning and fulfilment in work and life.