This smart romantic comedy wrestles with the miseries of the mid-life dating scene. Having recently decided that he is through with romantic relationships, George has made an impulsive bet with his sister that he will solve all his dating problems by "hiring" a mistress. Now, just two days before the dinner where he must produce said mistress to avoid losing the bet, George tries to engage a 30-something theatre student to play his paramour for the dinner. A contentious though talented Meredith finds the assignment disgusting but needs the money. While the the couple is attempting to fashion a convincing backstory, sister Betsy suddenly appears, throwing Meredith and George into an ill-prepared improv a full day early.
An unprecedented collaboration between leading names from the independent and state sectors, this thought-provoking book addresses the current crisis in education for the most able. Grounded in the classroom, the authors draw on their own first-hand experiences and international research to scrutinise techniques and practices from leading countries, exploring the more divisive issues that have damaged teaching worldwide. Demonstrating what works well in teaching the most able, and also what does not work, the book offers a radical solution, a stimulus to thought and a way forward for teachers, academics and all those with responsibility for ensuring high standards in education, including governments and members of regulatory authorities.
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