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The England and Team GB hockey star recalls the good advice and discipline she received from a PE teacher and head of year with a nurturing streak

A funny and kind form tutor helped save the award-winning comedian and composer from an unhappy time at a grammar school in his native Australia

The Diary of a Wimpy Kid creator was pushed by a ‘very special’ teacher to make the most of a talent for drawing as well as for entertaining people

Lack of effort, not brains, held this future Time Lord back at school, but one teacher spotted his potential and put him on his stellar path