Frank Barrett started out teaching secondary maths and became a trainer and mentor to young teachers Frank Barrett started out teaching secondary maths and became a trainer and mentor to young teachers JenniferBarrett Sun 17 Jan 2021 08.50 EST Last modified on Sun 17 Jan 2021 08.53 EST My father, Frank Barrett, who has died aged 74, was a teacher who was committed to education and social justice. He started his career teaching secondary maths and went on to train other teachers and work for access to education in projects around the world. Through his working life, Frank lived out his fundamental belief that education provides the building blocks for a more equal society.