Here we look back in pictures at just some of the inspiring teachers who have featured in The Star’s pages over the years. Did any of them teach you or your kids? No doubt you developed more respect for them and the tough job they all do if you were home schooling during lockdown!
5. King Ted's teacher
Sarah Evans, a teacher at King Edward VII School, Sheffield, pictured in 2010 Photo: Steve Parkin
6. Language lesson
From left, Kashmala Neem, Naila Subhan and Reda Sattar with teacher Inyat Rehman in an Urdu lesson at Abbeydale Grange School in October 2010 Photo: Roger Nadal
7. Covid precautions
Cathy Rowland, headteacher at Dobcroft Infant School, Sheffield, putting back-to-school safety measures in place during the pandemic last year Photo: Brian Eyre
8. Artistic students' work
Newfield School art teacher Laraine Richardson, pictured in June 2010, has a very colourful and creative art room, filled with various designs and sculptures the pupils have made Photo: Sarah Washbourn