Kate Clanchy: Mrs Smith, biology, poetry, French trips, escaping from cross-country | #6

In this episode of the My Best Teacher podcast we chat to writer, author, poet and teacher Kate Clanchy about her school days, including:Why her biology teacher was so important to her time at schoolA very memorable - and quite long - French exchange programmeThe value of creative writing for young peopleArguing with her teachers Not always being the most committed cross-country runner