The story revolves around a dedicated acting headteacher facing immense pressure from a school inspector, navigating the thin line between success and failure. Amidst this turmoil, a girl with special needs becomes a pivotal figure, rallying teachers, parents, and students to join the struggle. The narrative explores themes of resilience, community support, and the challenges within the educational system.
By the twilight of this century, unbeknown to parents, the education system has become a dystopian drug-fuelled sham. Children with scintillated eyes attend the high-performing grammar academies of the Central Area. Those who fail the Four-Plus are forcibly displaced to the dilapidated shanty towns of the Periphery.Zade, a fiercely independent school-refuser, is on a mission to uncover what causes scintillation. She discovers others who secretly share her alarm, combining forces with Central Area School commissioner, Alexandra Essex, with figureheads from the education underground, and with five-year-old, Lucas Patel, whose family has been displaced to the Periphery because his younger brother Noah failed to scintillate.As Zade’s understanding grows, so does her determination to restore empathy and ethics to this dehumanising regime. Can Zade, homeless and powerless, expose the sophisticated ‘con-trick’ perpetrated by the education elite? Can she, against the odds, end the drug-dependency and end scintillation itself, releasing millions of unknowing families from its grasp?
13 applique projects for cat and dog lovers everywhere.
Stitch 14 fun animal quilts, ideal for children's bedrooms or to add some colour to any room.
Why we choose companies and brands in the same way that we unconsciously perceive, judge, and behave toward one another People everywhere describe their relationships with brands in a deeply personal way we hate our banks, love our smartphones, and think the cable company is out to get us.
Delivers what sewers are looking for: beautiful hand-made projects such as ornaments, photo frames, appliqued terry cloth bib, book covers and flower pins, for the home or to give as gifts. This book gives sewers: projects to do in 60, 90, 120 or 240 minutes using basic sewing techniques; diverse collection of projects for a great price; and more.
Learn to embroider with easy step-by-step full color instructions.
The narrative critiques the overwhelming influence of technology and environmental degradation, emphasizing the need for a collective pause in progress. It highlights the failure of leaders prioritizing personal gain over the well-being of citizens. Additionally, it reveals a shocking twist: the government's role in causing a significant glitch, rather than external threats. The author proposes a path towards accountability and change, urging readers to reconsider the direction of societal advancement.
Both traditional and whimsical designs to fit every decor.
Create a quilted special holiday look in every room in the house. 22 holiday projects to choose from in one book.