This Is Your Own Time You’re Wasting: The SUNDAY TIMES bestseller from the hilarious teacher duo and podcast hosts, the Two Mr Ps

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This is your own time you’re wasting’ is an amusing tale written about teaching, published by two brothers, both of which are primary school teachers. I found the book largely unreadable for a few reasons: firstly, it is poorly formatted on kindle, so the different fonts used to indicate the respective author of a section doesn’t display. As a consequence, the text comes across as an author having a conversation with themselves. Additionally, quite a few spelling, grammar and punctuation mistakes are to be found. Like the original, this has the perfect mix of nostalgia and humour and discusses how the education system has changed, both in recent times and very recent times, through COVID-19. As a Primary School teacher I was intrigued to read this book - I am only glad I received a review copy and didn't have to buy it as it would have been money I felt cheated of.

THIS IS YOUR Own Time You’re Wasting: Classroom Confessions THIS IS YOUR Own Time You’re Wasting: Classroom Confessions

Further, I could not make sense who this book was pitched at; it is written as if it is for kids, though risqué anecdotes suggest that this is not true. I couldn’t enjoy the very chatty style, which seems more like a podcast transcript than a book.However, you do not need to be a teacher to appreciate the humour in this (and the previous) books. You will likely recognise the humorous stories and one-off lines from your school. I know that I recall the days when the TV was wheeled into the classroom and the teacher then struggled for 10-15 minutes to get reception (there were only 3 channels at the time). Inevitably, some stories involve bodily functions and items that belong in an adults only environment but somehow found their way into 'Show and Tell' sessions. Teachers didn't always realise what some items were for, leading to huge embarrassment when enlightened by colleagues. The book soon dwindled to nothing and I’d finished it in a blink of an eye. I don’t think I could ever get bored reading these stories and confessions from the teachers. More please!

This Is Your Own Time You’re Wasting: The SUNDAY TIMES

Ironically, punctuation is another issue for me. Paragraphs and sentences really need to have more than commas sometimes, to avoid the reader being puzzled when a train of thought seems to end abruptly, and having to reread passages until they make sense. Don't be afraid of colons and semicolons! The authors are passionate about young people having a positive relationship with social media and argue for the introduction of a Digital Literacy Framework in England (it already exists in Wales). I was so close to giving up on this book and was considering a one star review but it saved itself with the last two chapters where there is genuine insightful discussion of teaching during and post pandemic. This was interesting and engaging and had a different tone to the rest - how I wish it had all been like this! Yes, by all means, share stories from the classroom (I could tell a few of my own), but this reads like office gossip and I had trouble believing it.What a read. I spent most of my time laughing out loud while reading this. It perfectly sums up the life of a teacher and I recognised a lot of things that I've said and experienced in the classroom.

This Is Your Own Time You’re Wasting: The SUNDAY TIMES This Is Your Own Time You’re Wasting: The SUNDAY TIMES

This is an entertaining read that also makes some salient points around education, and can be enjoyed by educators and parents alike. The two Mr Ps have done it again! This is a great follow up from Put A Wet Paper Towel On It and is relatable for anyone who works/has worked in a school.It's your own time you're wasting" is a follow on book to the very enjoyable "Put a wet paper towel on it" and is filled with anecdotes and experiences from the unpredictable world of primary school teaching. This is the second of the collections of the amusing anecdotes that happen to teachers in the classroom. On a personal level, I liked the separation of each brother's contributions by the use of different fonts, although I soon forgot which brother was which. But one issue I had was the book's general style; if, like their first book this was generated via their podcast, it's a shame that it reads like a transcription of said podcast. The opening of the book reads like the script of an over-enthusiastic 80s/90s Saturday morning children's TV show, and the overuse of exclamation marks really irritated me. It's not only good for educators but it would also give parents an insight into life in a primary school setting.