Sathnam Sanghera: Practical jokes, selling packed lunches, inspiring teachers, teaching colonialism

We chat to author Sathnam Sanghera about his school days and the teachers that inspired him, including:How his English teacher changed the course of his life.The problems he faced in his PE lessons.A love of practical jokes - including one on a school trip that didn't go down well.Developing a side business in selling his packed lunches.Introducing pupils in school to a more detailed history of colonialism.

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The Tes My Best Teacher podcast chats to celebrities about the teachers that had a lasting impact on their life and what made them so special. We also delve into other school memories, from great trips out to the behaviours that landed them in detention - and much more besides to show that, no matter what you go on to achieve in life, you never forget your school days.