Andrew Penman’s book is an eye-opener about the traumas parents can face when choosing a school for their children. It makes me glad I’ve only got a dog to look after! Richard Garner, Education Editor - Independent
“Journalist Andrew Penman has written an excellent book about the search for a secondary school for his children (a son aged 11 and daughter aged 9). School Daze is a really good read, in turns depressing, amusing and enlightening.” Schoolgate Blog - Times
“...will perhaps open the eyes of some parents who hadn’t previously realised what a massive job it can be to find a secondary school they’re happy with today, in certain areas at least.” - www.thebookbag.co.uk
Written in diary style, this is an incredibly useful personal journey through the confusing and frustrating maze that is finding a school for your 11 year old child if you don’t want to pay for it. After all, we all pay our taxes and much of that goes into the education pot so for most it seems madness to pay for it even if one could afford it. The author is an award-winning investigative journalist who through his personal experiences of finding a school that would get the results he was seeking and in his local catchment area. Taking a sideways look at our increasingly complex education system School Daze is packed with up-to-date information on the coalition’s latest education plans. It’s a must-read for all parents of children about to make the move to secondary school. - Lovereading
“This is a fascinating book to read from the perspective of the parent. Some people might call it cynical but it's certainly very, very honest and makes excellent reading. I would thoroughly recommend it if you have a child coming up to school age or just have an interest in education because it's one of those books that lays a few home truths bare.” - BBC Radio Surrey
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