Bill Gates hails power of teaching, as Global Teacher Prize shortlist is announced
Microsoft co-founder says having a great teacher can be 'the most important factor' that determines whether students receive a great education.Education is a “master switch” for life's opportunities, Bill Gates has said, as it was announced that a London-based teacher is in the running for the million-dollar Global Teacher Prize.Andria Zafirakou, who works at Alperton Community School in Brent, north-west London, has made it into the final 10 of the fourth annual Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize, which recognises an individual's outstanding contribution to the profession.