CHILDREN across the UK have chosen Scots actor David Tennant - TV's Dr Who - as their ideal celebrity teacher.

He topped a poll by CBBC Newsround and The Children's Society, which asked: Which famous person would make a good teacher?

More than a quarter of those taking part believed Tennant would be a great teacher for science, history and geography because of his extensive travels through time and space.

In second place was Harry Potter author J K Rowling, a firm favourite for teaching English because of her ability to write good stories.

David Beckham was the most popular choice of celebrity PE teacher.

Teenage chav' Vicky Pollard, from Little Britain, also received some votes for her sense of humour.