Greg Townsend enjoys a quiet life, sailing his yacht and sometimes supplementing his pension with school inspections. But that is before he encounters Tony Whale, the head of King Ted’s School. Once the epitome of the failing school, King Ted’s hasMoreGreg Townsend enjoys a quiet life, sailing his yacht and sometimes supplementing his pension with school inspections. But that is before he encounters Tony Whale, the head of King Ted’s School. Once the epitome of the failing school, King Ted’s has recently come to prominence under Whale’s charismatic leadership.
Results are on the up, parents are pushing to get their children in, Whale is feted for an honour.When Townsend delves into the dark recesses of the school, he uncovers the shocking reality behind the façade. As he searches for the evidence to bring Whale down, his past catches up with him. Can a man, whose career is blighted by a fatal mistake, sit in judgement on another?This is a story of greed, of passion, of violence and even murder, set against the backdrop of an urban comprehensive struggling against the odds. Townsend is an unlikely hero. Can he protect the victims, including the beautiful Rachel?
Indeed, who are the victims, who are the criminals?Peter Warburton spent a short time in the Royal Navy, then building motorways before starting his career in education as an English teacher. He rose through the ranks to become head of a large comprehensive school. He now lives in the south of England where he pursues his passion for windsurfing and sailing. His extensive time in schools provides the backdrop for Serious Weaknesses which is the first in a series featuring Greg Townsend, a semi-retired head teacher turned school inspector.