Leo Tolstoy is indisputably a major thinker in education. This title presents an account of Leo Tolstoy's educational thought, including coverage of the reception and influence of his work and its relevance. It is divided into: Intellectual Biography; Critical Exposition of Tolstoy's Educational Thought; and, The Legacy of an Overlooked Educator.
A primary school teacher is drawn into the psycho-drama of the head who alternates between scrubbing Lego and preying on the weak members of staff, while the strong, a law unto themselves, run the school.
