Many schools do badly because lessons are a yawn, says schools watchdog Ofsted. The schools with the most uninspiring teachers tend to be in the poorest areas, creating a vicious circle of underachievement.

creating a vicious circle of underachievement.

Ofsted has inspected 40,000 classrooms and says mediocre teaching is one reason a third of schools are not good enough. Too often the finger is pointed at young people when blame for bad exam results is handed out. So it's good to see the spotlight being shone on dud teachers. Just like classroom rowdies, they have no place in school. Ofsted has inspected 40,000 classrooms and says mediocre teaching is one reason a third of schools are not good enough. Too often the finger is pointed at young people when blame for bad exam results is handed out. So it's good to see the spotlight being shone on dud teachers. Just like classroom rowdies, they have no place in school.