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A variety of celebrities look back over their education and identify the teachers who made the greatest impact on them. Those interviewed include Katherine Jenkins, Julian Clary, Emma Richards, Heinz Wolff, Andrea Levy, Alan Sugar, Ashia Hansen, Danny Boyle, Hardeep Singh Kohli, Michael Howard, Vinnie Jones, Ricky Gervais, Emma Thompson, Monty Don, Ade Adepitan, Simon Weston and Karren Brady.

A number of celebrities in the United Kingdom remember their education and select the teacher that influenced them the most.

A personal account of being a supply teacher in schools in the UK. It is argued that the education system in the UK is in a state of meltdown caused by too many targets, too much testing and league tables and clumsy inspection.

Article reviews the latest year of the TES's My Best Teacher feature, in which high achievers recall their schooldays and the teachers who inspired them.

The author interviews Joanna Trollope, novelist about her favourite teacher. Trollope also describes how she found her way into writing novels.

The author interviews Jeremy Guscott, currently a BBC Radio commentator, and formerly an England rugby player. Gu scott discusses his education and his favourite teacher.

Sue Gilroy is a primary school teacher, but also the winner of the Commonwealth Games 2002 wheelchair table tennis gold medal. The author profiles Gilroy, and talks with her family about her achievements.

The author interviews Andrew Davies, screen-play writer about his favourite teacher. The interview profile Davies's educational background and his career in screenplay writing.

In his first interview since being appointed UK Education Secretary, Charles Clarke claims that he wants to become friends with teachers as well as getting in touch with his feminist side. Clarke is seen by many as being one of the Labour Party's hard men.

The author interviews Sir Patrick Moore, astronomer, about his favourite teacher. Moore's education was mainly provided through private tutors due to poor health.

The author interviews Hugh Montgomery, children's author, genetics expert, and intensive care consultant, about his favourite teacher. The interview looks at Montgomery's education abd path into his chosen fields of expertise.

The author interviews Leslie Phillips, actor, about his favourite teacher. The interview talks about Phillips' entire education, as well as his final path into acting.

The author interviews Candida Lycett Green, novelist and English Heritage commissioner, about her favourite teacher. The interview also discusses her family background and education as a whole.

The author interviews Daniel Handler, children's author under the pseudonym of Lemony Snicket, about his favourite teacher. Handler discusses his educational path.

Singer Skin (Deborah Dyer) looks back over her education and identifies the teacher who made the greatest impact on her. Skin identifies Ruthie Webb, her English teacher at St Martin-in-the-Fields school in Tulse Hill, London as her most influential teacher, noting that her success owes a great deal to Webb.

Graham Cattle and Susan Hanson left the UK 20 years ago to go and teach in Australia. Both decided to return to the UK for a year to see if they made the right choice and have decided that they did, that the Australian system gives teachers more freedom and that Education there is more student-centred and involves less monitoring of a teacher's performance.

Football manager Joe Royle looks back over his education and identifies the teachers who had the greatest influence on him. Royle picks out Dave Bessell, a teacher at Ramworth Square junior school in Liverpool as being influential, because he was the first teacher to introduce him to any form of soccer training, as well as the school's headmaster Dave Mackay, who convinced him to go on to Quarry Bank high school.

Poet laureate Andrew Motion looks back over his education and identifies the teachers who made the biggest impact on him. Motion identifies Peter Way, his house-master at Radley College as his most influential teacher, noting that it was he who helped develop his interest in poetry.

Actor and comedian Ricky Gervais looks back over his education and identifies the teacher who had the greatest influence on him. Gervais singles out Mr Taylor, his English teacher at Ashmead comprehensive in Reading, England, as the teacher who made the greatest impact, instilling in him the maxim him that he should always try and write about what he knows.

Author Joanne Harris looks back over her education and attempts to select the teachers she feels had the greatest influence on her. Harris contends that there was no single teacher who was particularly influential, but notes that she did like her history teacher, Miss Hardcastle, a Latin teacher called Miss Smith, and a creative writing teacher called Mr Northern.

Pianist Alexis Ffrench looks back over his education and identifies the teacher who had the greatest influence on him. Ffrench selects Pamela Jaquarello, a piano teacher at the Royal Academy of Music, as his most influential teacher, noting that she passed on to him the ability to teach himself.

Actor Robert Lindsay looks back at his education and identifies the teacher that influenced him the most. Lindsay identifies John Lally, his art master at Gladstone boys secondary modern in Ilkestone, England, as his most influential teacher, noting that Lally helped untap his ambition.

Actress Emma Thompson discusses the teacher who had the greatest influence on her. She identifies Mr Ray, a teacher at Beckford primary, as her most influential teacher, stating that he made her believe in herself when she was young.

Mark Williams, comedian and actor, describes his education and picks out his favourite teacher. Williams identifies Alan Holden as the teacher that had the biggest impact on him, crediting him with being the reason he got into Oxford University.

Jazz musician Jamie Cullum examines his education and identifies the teacher that had the greatest impact on Him. Cullum identifies Megan Mills as his favorite teacher and expresses his astonishment at how knowledgeable and enthusiastic she was.

Bruce Oldfield, fashion designer, discusses his education and the teacher who had the biggest impact on him. Oldfield identifies Edith Ellison as the teacher who was the biggest inspiration for him, while singling out other teachers who also had an impact on him.

Writer and comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli describes his time spent at St Aloysius co-ed Jesuit school in Glasgow, Scotland, and the teacher that had the biggest impact on him. Kohli identifies Ronnie Renton as the teacher that had the greatest impact, inspiring him and making his life as a Sikh in a Catholic school easier.

Karren Brady, managing director of Birmingham City FC, describes the influence that Mrs Peters, a teacher at Salcombe preparatory school in Southgate, UK, had on her. Peters is described as somebody whom Brady trusted and who made her feel special.

Barrister and author Sir John Mortimer looks back over his education and identifies the teachers who had the greatest influence on him. He identifies Francis Wylie, his English teacher at the Dragon School in Oxford, England, as the teacher he remembers best.

A personal account of life as a supply teacher. It is argued that the use of targets and tick boxes in education are damaging the overall quality of education and preventing students from developing an understanding of the totality of what they are studying.

Writer Sue Townsend looks back over her education and identifies the teachers who had the greatest influence on her. Townsend selects Mr Moles from Glen Hills junior school and Mary Morris from South Wigston secondary modern school, both in Leicester, as her most influential teachers.

Fashion designer Helen Storey analyses her experiences with education and her efforts to help children discover their own potential. Storey contends that, for her, education was not about flourishing but about surviving and that much of the education system involves shutting down real intelligence and creativity in order to pass exams.

Olympic equestrian Pippa Funnell looks back over her education and identifies the individual who had the greatest influence on her. Funnell identifies Ruth McMullen, her trainer and mentor, as her greatest influence.

Actor and comedian Jack Dee looks back at his education and identifies the teacher who influenced him the most. Dee identifies English teacher Sarah Hawkins at Peter Symonds sixth-form college as the greatest educational influence on him, noting that while she did not turn him around educationally she managed to keep his interest in acting alive.

Artist Anthony Green looks back over his education and identifies the teachers who had the most profound effect on him. Green picks out Sir Kyffin Williams, A.H. Parker, Patrick George and Sir Ernst Gomrich as his most influential teachers.

Sport commentator and ex-tennis player Annabel Croft looks back over her education and identifies the teacher who influenced her the most. Coleman identifies Miss Froggatt, headmistress at Granville schol in Sevenoaks, as being an influence on her.

Poet, children's author and broadcaster Michael Rosen recalls his schooldays and the teachers who inspired and influenced him. Among the teachers remembered by Rosen are Mr Bagg, his football teacher at West Lodge middle school in Pinner, UK, who is remembered for his relaxed attitude; and Barry Brown, a teacher at Weald County Grammar School, who introduced Rosen to the local am-dram society.

Musician Nitin Sawney recalls his schools and the teachers who influenced and inspired him. Sawney remembers feeling frustrated and imposed upon at school because he was not allowed to express himself. Although fanatical about music, he was banned from the school music room for six years by a teacher who he later discovered was a member of the National Front.

Artist Maggi Hambling recalls her schooldays and the teachers who influenced and inspired her. Hambling remembers developing an interest in art at the age of 14, when she came top of the class in an exam. Hambling was encouraged by her art teacher, who warned her that she needed to be prepared to accept criticism in order to succeed.

Actor Roger Lloyd Pack recalls his schooldays and the teachers who influenced and inspired him. Lloyd Pack singles out Miss Evans, his English teacher at St David's prep school in London, UK, who he remembers particularly for introducing him to the poetry of William Blake.

Conservative politician Sir Malcolm Rifkind recalls his schooldays and the teachers who influenced and inspired him. Rifkind singles out Robin Morgan, his history teacher at George Watson's college in Edinburgh, who he remembers as being an enthusiastic and stimulating teacher. Rifkind particularly enjoyed the fact that Morgan would often start lessons with a discussion on the day's news.

Comedian and author Rhona Cameron recalls her schooldays and the teachers who influenced and inspired her. Cameron remembers a number of teachers with fondness, but singles out Ian Patterson, her art teacher at Musselburgh grammar school, for particular attention. Cameron describes Patterson as a father figure to her following the death of her own father.

Children's author Jonathan Stroud recalls his schooldays and the teachers who inspired and influenced him. Stroud particularly remembers Bill Bowen, a teacher at Wheatfields junior school in St Albans, UK. Bowen is credited with given Stroud confidence about his writing.

Naturalist, author and broadcaster Sir David Attenborough recalls his schooldays and the teachers who made an impression on him. Attenborough particularly remembers Horace Lacey, his biology teacher at Wyggeston grammar school for boys in Leicester. Lacey taught his subject with enthusiasm and treated his pupils as human beings with thoughts, interests and enthusiasms of their own.

Author Mark Haddon recalls his schooldays and the teachers who left an impression on him. Haddon describes himself as someone who was unhappy at school and argues that adults are more motivated to learn.

Astronaut Piers Sellars recalls his schooldays and the teachers who influenced and inspired him. At Glengorse prep school in Battle, UK, Sellars remembers Mr Corbett as a teacher who knew how to make subjects fun. At Cranbrook school in Kent, Sellars recalls Geoff Balaam, his biology teacher, Les Johnson, his physics teacher, and Tony Swinson, his maths teacher. Although he did not appreciate them at the time, Sellars now recognises what good teachers they were.

Arts education adviser Sir Ken Robinson recalls his schooldays and the teachers who inspired him. Robertson credits Charles Strafford, an HMI school inspector, with having a major effect on his life. Strafford visited Robinson at Margaret Bevan open-air day school for children with physical handicaps in Liverpool. Strafford recognised that Robinson was capable of much more than was being asked of him at the school.

Poet Linton Kwesi Johnson recalls his schooldays and the teachers who made an impression on him. During his childhood in Jamaica, his favourite teacher was Miss Miller, who he wanted to impress and so learned a lot under. Johnson has fond memories of teachers in the UK, especially Mr Winkler, his sixth-form teacher at Tulse Hill secondary school, who Johnson remembers as an excellent economics teacher who treated his students like young adults.

Actor, producer, disability consultant and campaigner, Julie Fernandez, recalls her schooldays and the teachers who made an impression on her. In particular, Fernandez remembers Mrs Thomas, her drama teacher at Lord Mayor Treloar College in Alton, Hampshire, who Fernandez credits with encouraging her interest in acting and the media. Fernandez says that the school taught her never to use her disability as an excuse.

Gardener and TV presenter Alan Titchmarsh recalls his school days and the teachers who made an impression on him. Titchmarsh says he decided he wanted to be a professional gardener at the age of 10, and he started off with cactii purchased from Harry Rhodes, is form teacher at All Saints junior school in Ilkley, UK.