This Is Your Own Time You're Wasting by Lee Parkinson & Adam Parkinson - Non Fiction - Paperback

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780008508418
Publisher: HarperCollins
Age Range: Adult

Overview
This Is Your Own Time You're Wasting is a laugh-out-loud collection of true classroom confessions from Lee and Adam Parkinson, the brother duo behind the hit podcast the Two Mr Ps in a Pod(Cast). Drawing on decades of combined teaching experience in UK primary schools, the brothers share the real, ridiculous, and heartwarming moments that happen behind the classroom door. Perfect for teachers, parents, and anyone who survived school, this Sunday Times bestseller is packed with warmth, chaos, and genuine affection for the profession.

About the Book
Lee and Adam Parkinson spent years teaching in British primary schools before launching their wildly popular podcast, where they swap stories about the strange and wonderful world of the classroom. This Is Your Own Time You're Wasting: Classroom Confessions, Calamities and Clangers collects their best anecdotes into one hilarious book. From baffling things children say, to parents' evening disasters, to the unexpected pitfalls of remote learning during the pandemic, the brothers hold nothing back. Each chapter reads like catching up with an old friend over coffee, swapping war stories about the job that is equal parts exhausting and rewarding. The book captures the chaos of classroom life with warmth rather than cynicism, reminding readers why teachers do what they do even on the hardest days. Fans of the Two Mr Ps podcast will recognize the same easy, self-deprecating humor that made the show a hit, while new readers will quickly understand why so many teachers and parents have fallen for the brothers' honest, funny take on education. It is a celebration of the everyday absurdity of primary school life, told by two people who have lived it from the inside. Whether you are a teacher looking for validation, a parent curious what really goes on at school, or simply someone who enjoys a good laugh, this collection delivers moment after moment of recognizable, relatable comedy. It is the kind of book you will want to read passages of out loud to whoever is sitting nearest you.

Key Benefits

• Written by Lee and Adam Parkinson, the hosts of the hit Two Mr Ps in a Pod(Cast) podcast
• A genuine Sunday Times bestseller praised for its humor and warmth
• Packed with real, laugh-out-loud classroom anecdotes from UK primary schools
• Perfect gift for teachers, teaching assistants, and school staff
• Great read for parents curious about life behind the classroom door
• Brand new paperback edition, easy to read in short, funny bursts

About the Author
Lee Parkinson and Adam Parkinson are brothers, former primary school teachers, and the hosts of the hugely popular Two Mr Ps in a Pod(Cast) podcast, where they share stories and advice drawn from their years in UK classrooms. Their honest, funny perspective on education has built a devoted following among teachers and parents alike, and the duo has also toured the UK with their live comedy show. This Is Your Own Time You're Wasting is their bestselling first book, bringing their signature classroom humor to the page.

Why You'll Love This Book
A genuinely funny, heartfelt read for anyone connected to a classroom, this book makes a brilliant gift for a teacher's birthday, end-of-term thank-you, or holiday stocking stuffer. It is equally at home on a staffroom shelf or a parent's nightstand for easy, laugh-out-loud reading.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.