David Shoebridge is the principal and founder of The Shoebridge Academy, an English Language School on the island of Jersey. Facing a Council inspection at the end of the week, he suddenly recruits a director of studies and sets to work improving the premises - the key points that led to his failure at the last inspection. But two of his teachers seem bent on undermining him. Are they involved in a sinister plot to take over his lease?
It was Natalie, the young French secretary, who urged Shoebridge to appoint Michael Shaper director of studies. She fancies him, but she has to leave at the end of the week, so where is it leading?