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Alan Sampson is a man bent on success. As a strict high school principal he is known for transforming weak schools into schools of excellence. But the long hours take their toll on his home life. As his marriage ends and his family is torn apart, he is given a school with a poor reputation. And to make things worse, in this school is one of the most troublesome students he has come across…his own son, Greg.
As Alan strives to find a way to tame his son’s behavioural problems at school and at home, he and Greg battle each other as well as the ingrained obstacles in the education system. Only after a tragic accident, when they both find the courage to step outside the rules do they find their way through to each other.
Alan Sampson is a man bent on success. As a strict high school principal he is known for transforming weak schools into schools of excellence. But the long hours take their toll on his home life. As his marriage ends and his family is torn apart, he is given a school with a poor reputation. And to make things worse, in this school is one of the most troublesome students he has come across…his own son, Greg.
As Alan strives to find a way to tame his son’s behavioural problems at school and at home, he and Greg battle each other as well as the ingrained obstacles in the education system. Only after a tragic accident, when they both find the courage to step outside the rules do they find their way through to each other.
Title- Schools of Fish
Author-Alan Sampson
Genre-Memoir
Settings-Schools. Surfing locations. Home life.
Central characters-Alan and his son Greg.
Themes-Family. Social norms. Education. Courage.
This memoir won the Finch Memoir Prize at the Sydney Writers Festival. Alan wrote it in collaboration with his eldest son Ben. It is a retelling of the challenges both Alan and his youngest son Greg had as they travelled through the schooling years.
The story draws inspiration from the heart of father and son relationships. It questions social norms and community expectations and looks at ways to find courage in the face of grief.
The sequel to this book, Gypsy Chase 2, continues the story of Greg into adulthood.
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