OX bow lakes, scree deposits and the average rainfall of the Russian steppes: these are our fragmented memories from geography lessons past.

Fulford School pupils taught by Tim Morris, by contrast, are regaled with adventures from his world travels, not to mention his life in a band.

Congratulations to Mr Morris, who has been voted Britain's "coolest" teacher. Now, does that make him as cool as glacial erosion, or more like the temperature of Siberian permafrost?

Updated: 10:36 Friday, March 12, 2004