Schoolteachers of rock

What's it like to have taught someone who went on to be a pop star? The teachers of Alex Turner, Leona Lewis, the xx and others talk about raw talent, hugs and hard graft'He's the coolest man on the planet and he calls me sir'Name Steve BakerJob English and drama teacher, formerly of Stocksbridge high school, SheffieldPupil, 1997-2002 Alex Turner, singer, Arctic MonkeysI remember a parents' evening Mrs Turner came to. She sat down and said: "Oh, Mr Baker, I've had nothing but criticism all nigh...

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