Having been teaching in the North of England for the last 43 years I have decided to retire. Instead of gifts or cards I ask you to donate a couple of pounds to help me raise money for a memorial bench around the tree at the centre of the Village Green at Haughton Academy.
Last summer Scarlett Vickers, a pupil at Haughton Academy, tragically died. I was moved by the compassion and emotions of the staff and pupils during this difficult time for the school. It would be great to raise enough money to put a permanent memorial to Scarlett around the tree where the pupils and staff placed flowers in her memory.
If I taught you or you children in the last 43 years I would really appreciate your donation.