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Careering

Mike Piercy

KEY SELLING POINTS

A journey through the author’s life, personal and professional, showing how experiences have influenced his
educational philosophy, school leadership skills and views on the independent school sector.
Offers advice for parents to support their children’s education.
Gives advice for school leaders and for leaders in general.

Educated initially in Africa then shipped to a UK boarding school, Mike Piercy stumbled and careered into
teaching. Rising in time to leadership he became Head of three Prep Schools over a 25-year period. Those who
had taught him might well express surprise at this and, reflecting, he would be inclined to join them. Some of
the curious characters he met along the way have informed his educational philosophy and eventual leadership.
Bizarre events sometimes beggared belief but developed the skill of expecting the unexpected.

Independent schools – Prep Schools in particular – have some freedom to nurture individuality and can be
appealingly eccentric. To the many who will be unfamiliar with Prep Schools (often cloaked in mythology) this
book sheds light on their strengths, what they offer to young people and how they can be led through
challenging economic and socio-political times. While aspects of leadership feature throughout, this is not a
leadership manual.

Parenting can be tough. Having taught thousands of children, little, large, bold, reticent, working with their
parents, his personal experiences herein are intended to engender encouragement, inspire confidence and, at
times, arouse amusement.

Mike Piercy had what he describes as a rather precarious education. He subsequently rose through the ranks
of the teaching profession to serve as Head of three different Prep Schools over 25 years. The experience has
led him to develop views on education, teaching, parenting and leadership which he now wishes to share. He
lives in East Sussex.

Publication Date: 28th August 2024 £11.99 ISBN: 9781805144809
Thema subject category: DNBA – Autobiography: general
paperback 198 x 129 mm 248 pp Portrait Author location: West Sussex

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