Happily Never After_A laugh-out-loud romantic comedy by Emma Robinson

Author:Emma Robinson
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781786814807
Publisher: Bookouture

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Tuesday rolled around quickly enough. At least she’d had Monday to warn the class that Mr Finch was going to be in their lesson. And maybe tell them a little bit about the lesson she would teach. And maybe practise some of it. Or all of it.

‘I hope you don’t mind that I’ve chosen such a low ability class to observe.’ Nathan Finch almost slid into the room. ‘But I’m very interested in seeing how you manage behaviour. You have quite a reputation with the tough classes.’

That was because no one else ever wanted them and Rory liked them. ‘No problem at all.’

‘And you don’t mind that it’s an afternoon lesson? Classes like this are always worse in the afternoon, aren’t they?’

Of course, they were. The kids were knackered from four hours of teaching followed by a sugar-fuelled gallop around the playground. Afternoons could be hell. Rory wasn’t going to give him the satisfaction of admitting this. ‘I never mind being observed and, as a new member of the Senior Leadership Team, I was hoping you might have a fresh perspective. It's always important to keep focused on your professional development, isn't it?’

Nathan looked like the cat that got the cream. ‘Quite so, quite so. If only all the staff here had a similar attitude. We would have our outstanding rating in the bag.’ Rory almost laughed aloud at the prospect of everyone having her current attitude. He wouldn't be wishing for that if he knew what her current attitude was.

As the pupils started to arrive, she couldn't look them in the eye. Harry in particular gave her such a huge wink of solidarity it was like a Carry On film. The comedy didn't stop there. Perfect uniform, pencil cases full of equipment and silent, uplifted faces; they were like a class from a 'Become a Teacher' promotional video. Charlie had reminded them all that morning and he’d done well. When Lacey walked in calmly, greeted both teachers, ‘Good morning, Miss; good morning, Sir’, and then sat down – on her actual chair – Nathan Finch almost fell over in excitement.

The lesson went perfectly. Of course, it should have done, as Rory had taught them the exact same lesson the day before. They raised their hands to speak. Gave their prepared responses perfectly. They even wrote almost a full page each. She could have kissed them.

Nathan didn't stay until the end. Deputy heads were far too busily important to waste a whole hour in a classroom. As he left, Rory could tell from his expression that he was impressed. Very impressed.

As the door clicked shut, she quickly put a finger to her lips. ‘Wait!’ There was absolute silence as they listened to the snap of his footfall ebb away to the end of the corridor. Going, going, gone.

‘That was bloody brilliant!’ Harry pulled a Snickers from his pocket.

‘When Charlie said that thing, what was it?’ Lacey mimicked a posh accent. ‘“That's a very good point Lacey; I hadn't considered that.

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