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A PE teacher from a Merseyside public school has been killed on a school trip to Australia. A PE teacher from a public school has been killed in a white water rafting accident on a school trip to Australia.
Ian Robinson, from Liverpool, was taking a group of boys on a rugby tour when he was killed during a white water rafting excursion near Cairns. Ian Robinson, from Liverpool, was accompanying a group of teenage boys from Merchant Taylors' School in Crosby, Merseyside, on a rugby tour.
Mr Robinson was head of rugby at Merchant Taylors' School, a fee-paying school in Crosby, Merseyside, which teaches boys aged eight to 18. Mr Robinson was head of rugby at the fee-paying school, which teaches boys aged eight to 18.
The touring party is believed to be returning from the trip early. He was killed when his raft capsized on the Tully River. The party is believed to be returning from the trip early.
Everyone involved at Merchants is very sad and profoundly shocked Headmaster David CookEveryone involved at Merchants is very sad and profoundly shocked Headmaster David Cook
The school said Mr Robinson died after his foot became trapped when the raft he was in capsized at 1230 local time on Tuesday on the Tully River. The school said Mr Robinson died after the accident happened at 1230 local time on Tuesday.
There were 24 boys aged 15 to 17 on the trip, accompanied by four teachers.There were 24 boys aged 15 to 17 on the trip, accompanied by four teachers.
The school said they had travelled to Australia to play rugby against teams from Brisbane, Sydney and Darwin.The school said they had travelled to Australia to play rugby against teams from Brisbane, Sydney and Darwin.
The white water rafting was one of several trips organised for the boys in their spare time.The white water rafting was one of several trips organised for the boys in their spare time.
A statement on the school's website said it was "with great sadness" that it announced the death of the popular teacher.A statement on the school's website said it was "with great sadness" that it announced the death of the popular teacher.
Headmaster David Cook said: "Ian Robinson has taught at Merchant Taylors' since 1984 and was very popular with staff and boys alike.Headmaster David Cook said: "Ian Robinson has taught at Merchant Taylors' since 1984 and was very popular with staff and boys alike.
'Fantastic teacher''Fantastic teacher'
"He was an immensely hard-working and caring professional. Over a generation of boys have benefited from his teaching and care. He will be very much missed and very fondly remembered."He was an immensely hard-working and caring professional. Over a generation of boys have benefited from his teaching and care. He will be very much missed and very fondly remembered.
"Everyone involved at Merchants is very sad and profoundly shocked. Our heartfelt sympathy is with Mr Robinson's wife and family.""Everyone involved at Merchants is very sad and profoundly shocked. Our heartfelt sympathy is with Mr Robinson's wife and family."
The statement said: "No other participants were injured but students on the trip and those accompanying them are naturally very shocked.The statement said: "No other participants were injured but students on the trip and those accompanying them are naturally very shocked.
"They are being counselled by professionals and will be flown back to the UK earlier than originally planned.""They are being counselled by professionals and will be flown back to the UK earlier than originally planned."
Tributes have appeared on the website Facebook, with one former pupil describing Mr Robinson as a "fantastic teacher and friend to all of us".Tributes have appeared on the website Facebook, with one former pupil describing Mr Robinson as a "fantastic teacher and friend to all of us".