Botheredness

Hywel Roberts has taught in secondary, primary and special settings for almost 30 years. He contributes to university education programmes and writes regularly for TES as the 'travelling teacher'. A true Northerner, Hywel deals in botheredness, creative practice, curriculum development and imagineering. He was recently described as 'a world leader in enthusiasm' and his first book, Oops! Helping Children Learn Accidentally, is a favourite among teachers. Hywel is a much sought-after educational speaker, an Independent Thinking Associate and has contributed to events worldwide. He also contributes fiction to prison-based literacy reading programmes developed by The Shannon Trust and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

Botheredness is a book about rethinking how we teach children but will appeal to anyone that has ever taught, trained an apprentice, led a cookery class, etc. - the content has far broader applications. In part a critique of the educational status quo, Botheredness is littered with engaging reminiscences of life on the educational coalface, simple tips to inspire young people and a healthy dose of pop culture. Hywel speaks with the authority of experience and the warmth of a veteran educator that never fell out of love with the romance of the profession. Like Hywel's lessons, Botheredness strikes the perfect balance between describing in detail a new path for teachers and keeping the reader (professional or otherwise) engaged and entertained at all times. This book feels like sitting in a warm and welcoming hostelry with friends and colleagues, setting the world to rights and landing upon an exciting new idea. Hywel has given a lot to the teaching world and Botheredness sings with hope and aspiration throughout. A must for anyone who works or dabbles in education.Arran Johnson