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From Eton, Westminster and St Paul's to Wycombe Abbey, Withington and Winchester, this is the inside story of the men and women running 32 of England's leading independent schools - and the problems they face. Heads Up uncovers the secret world of this impressive, powerful group as they battle to create the right conditions for academic success, happy children and happy staff. They tell a story of demanding governors, treacherous staff, nightmare parents, financial difficulties and the relentless pressure to achieve. To most observers, these world-class institutions are smoothly managed centres of excellence. But behind closed doors, heads routinely spend their days challenged by parents, staff and governors, sometimes fighting battles on several fronts. At the centre of everything are children and their problems: bullying, drugs, eating disorders and the relentless pressure to perform. That pressure also applies to heads. Austerity brings trouble for some, even among schools at the top. Selling the brand and beating the competition are critical - their individual stories of success and failure are extraordinary and compelling. Praise for Dominic Carman: 'Dominic Carman's excellent use of original papers provides valuable insight' - Robert Verkaik, The Independent 'Quite unflinching and absolutely compelling' - William Leith, Evening Standard 'This is no ordinary book ... I found it fascinating' - Mail on Sunday Dominic Carman writes widely for the national press and is a regular media contributor, after spending fifteen years in business publishing. His first book was No Ordinary Man: A Life of George Carman.

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During his publishing career, Dominic Carman spent time at Euromoney and News International. As a freelance journalist, he combines writing for the Times, Sunday Times, Mail and Guardian with work for international law firms. Educated at Manchester Grammar School and Durham University, he has appeared in several television programmes. A tenacious interviewer, Dominic extracts relevant, revealing information from reluctant interviewees: Jonathan Dimbleby, Nigel Farage MEP, John Humphrys, Boris Johnson, Lord Heseltine, Lord Patten, Michael Mansfield QC, Lord Sumption, and the Lord Chief Justice. An active anti-BNP campaigner, he fought two parliamentary seats for the Liberal Democrats: Barking, 2010; and Barnsley, 2011.

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