Gabbie Stroud Books in Order

Gabbie Stroud recounts becoming a teacher, finding purpose in children’s learning, and ultimately leaving the profession. Her memoir examines how standardized assessment and administrative demands eroded her ability to respond to individual students and sustain her vocation.

Through letters to parents and caregivers, Gabbie Stroud examines changes in schooling and the effects of standardized testing. She argues for recognizing families’ educational role and strengthening the relationship between parents, teachers, and children.

The staff of St Margaret’s Primary School struggle with litigation, registration demands, and crises in their own lives. As pressure mounts, cheerful pupil Lionel conceals a dangerous situation that the overwhelmed adults around him may fail to recognize.