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The author of The Naked Ape remembers fondly the unusual teaching methods of his zoology and botany tutors, who inspired students with stinking parcels and poetry masterclasses

The author of The Naked Ape remembers fondly the unusual teaching methods of his zoology and botany tutors, who inspired students with stinking parcels and poetry masterclasses

The Gruffalo creator drew great inspiration from a primary teacher who loved heraldry and handwriting

A heraldry-loving primary teacher who made up stories encouraged the Gruffalo creator to be true to her own writing style

The actor and historian says all his achievements in life have been inspired by a tiny Welsh woman who taught him elocution

The actor and historian says that all his achievements have been inspired by a tiny elocution teacher who ‘wrestled elephants’