What does the cryptic crossword clue "Corrupt English teaching system (4)" mean?

The definition is "teaching system". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ROT (synonym="Corrupt") + E (abbreviation="English") = ROTE; definition: "teaching system" The answer is ROTE.

Corrupt English teaching system (4)

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