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Now David Torn from St Edwards CE Comprehensive in Romford has been given the award for Teacher of the Year in a Secondary School in London.

Energetic and larger than life, Mr Torn has an innovative approach to the classroom.

He frequently breaks into song, taking on whimsical characters that he鈥檚 created to bring history to life.

He鈥檚 been described as the life and soul of the school by teachers and pupils alike.

But it鈥檚 not all fun and games.听 In a moving and personal interview he told me that:

鈥淭eaching is a chance to change people鈥檚 lives. Every day I come into the classroom, that鈥檚 what I aim to do. To change people鈥檚 lives鈥�.

David grew up in Hackney and survived abusive family circumstances. But he refuses to accept background as a reason for failure. He said:

鈥淚t鈥檚 about raising [their] expectations in life 鈥� getting students to move the barriers forward, and be the best they can be鈥�.

To watch David in action, click on the box at the top of this page. Alternatively click on the link in the top right hand corner.