What makes a brilliant teacher? Andria Zafirakou, winner of the 2018 Global Teacher Prize, discusses some of the answers with psychotherapist Maxine Mei-Fung Chung. In her new book Lessons in Life, Zafirakou talks to 30 of the world’s best teachers, who share their insight and wisdom into what teachers can do to help children become compassionate, contented and successful grown-ups, as well as conscientious global citizens. Zafirakou, a teacher at Alperton Community School in Brent in London, used her $1 million winnings from the Global Teacher Prize to set up the Artists in Residence charity, which aims to improve arts education in schools.