How did a socially anxious young man go from a bag of nerves in the classroom to one of Britain’s best new teachers? Today Ian is in conversation with Abed Ahmed, an inspirational teacher from Birmingham who defied the odds to make it in his dream career.

To keep up with Abed’s journey in teaching, follow him at,

@stammer_teacher on Twitter.

To learn more about stammering and to access help and support head here or here.

A Somethin' Else production.

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