Books

Read about my bestselling books on teaching, education, and yob culture.
Click on each book for a full profile, plus reviews.
Each book links through to my discussion forum where you can post your own thoughts, ideas and stories.
Francis's literary agents are Mulcahy & Viney, www.mvagency.com.
Parent PowerParent Power

The one-stop book for any parent who wants their child to get the most of the British education system.

Yob NationYob Nation

A devastating look at the state of Britain today – a country being steadily corroded by the advance of yob culture.

Teacher on the Run Teacher on the Run

Francis Gilbert has been offered a job in the English department at his old school, a nice suburban comprehensive. He feels like he's landed in toytown. But how long can Gilbert's dreamland last?

I'm a Teacher, Get Me out of HereI'm a Teacher, Get Me out of Here!

The book that tells you the unvarnished truth about teaching. By turns hilarious, sobering and downright horrifying, this contains the information you won't find in any school prospectus.