The Secret Teacher

The Secret Teacher

Documentary 2019

Available on Channel 4

Four award-winning business owners return to the classroom as undercover support staff in schools across the UK. Faced with the shocking realities of the cash-strapped education system, they're seeking out students who they can help.

Documentary 2019

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

Marketing mogul Paul Rowlett goes undercover in a Hertfordshire secondary school. With a business that turns over millions a year, Paul is searching for students who he can help. On arrival, Paul is shocked about the state of the school facilities.

47 min · 8 Aug 2019
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

Millionaire Kate Stewart becomes a support worker in a Sheffield school, where rule-breaker Zain, and Molly, who has a poor attendance record, catch her eye as pupils of potential.

47 min · 15 Aug 2019
EPISODE 3

Episode 3

Social media marketing magnate Steven Bartlett goes undercover at a cash-strapped school in Liverpool, where he encounters a range of students and suggests a Head of Happiness.

47 min · 19 Aug 2019
EPISODE 4

Episode 4

Award-winning recruitment boss Darren Ryemill goes undercover at an all-boys school in Wokingham. Shocked by the state of the school's facilities, he tries to find a way to help.

46 min · 29 Aug 2019

Greg Williams

Director
Naomi Templeton

Producer
David Clews

Producer
Andrew MacKenzie

Producer

About

The Secret Teacher

DOCUMENTARY

Four award-winning business owners return to the classroom as undercover support staff in schools across the UK. Faced with the shocking realities of the cash-strapped education system, they're seeking out students who they can help.

Information

Studio: C4
Released: 2019

Languages

Subtitles: English (United Kingdom) (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions refer to subtitles in available languages with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.