cultureandhistoryhub
After failing the 11+ exam-the "sorting hat" of post-war British education-a young boy is sent to the private Isis School in Bolton. But before he can begin, he must face a "motivational" talk from his Scottish father that delivers a crude, unforgettable line. It is a story of failed war promises, academic blitzkriegs, and the impossibility of steering the young with blunt instruments.