I think this is where this subject get needlessly criss crossed

First there is no doubting in my mind the value of a good teacher..one who doesn't just force 1 and 1 is 2 into your head but one whom learns you to respect  (all things) and within that all things are time taking exercises to make sure you get it right (for the care of others)

Second there is absolutely no need to have accept or employ on any level a  bully  a control freak or just a useless ,and that's where a gov body keeping an eye is required (that's it as far as their involvement should go) and the first point of call then is the head teacher who takes a salary to not allow that to happen.

I feel it's important to learn to respect each and every task you undertake in life...and that's the only subject that should be a national agenda in schools ...everything else should be taught as fredricks post says..on a level of the individual for the individual.

just my opinion of course.