1 Out Of 10 by Peter Hyman
'Why the hell have you come to a place like this?' These are the words of a twelve-year-old pupil upon meeting one of the Prime Minister's key strategists in the playground. Why has Peter Hyman, the Prime Minister's chief speech writer, swapped the corridors of power for the corridors of a tough inner-city comprehensive? And would ten years at the heart of Westminster politics be adequate training for a new life in the classroom? Peter is thrown in at the deep end. He has to cope with a child trying to escape out of a sixth-floor window, a detention room full of disruptive children and a staff room of teachers hostile to many of New Labour's reforms. This is an insider's account of leadership - a Prime Minister and a Head Teacher. What makes someone want that kind of responsibility? And what makes them good at it? It is also an exploration of change, whether it's a political party, a school, an individual or a country. It is often said that politicians and their advisor's have no idea what the 'real world' is like. After Peter Hyman's jolt of reality, both his view of politics and his own priorities have been surprisingly reshaped.
Peter Hyman has been an advisor to Tony Blair since 1994, first in opposition and then for more than six years in government. He was Head of the Strategic Communications Unit at Number 10 from 2001 to 2003, and was the Prime Minister's speechwriter. He was previously an advisor to Gordon Brown MP and to the late Donald Dewar MP. He now works at Islington Green School. Married with two children, he lives in London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780099477471 |
| ISBN 10 | 0099477475 |
| Title | 1 Out Of 10 |
| Author | Peter Hyman |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2005-02-10 |
| Number of pages | 416 |
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