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Ann Maguire stabbing: Memorial service held in Leeds Ann Maguire stabbing: Memorial service held in Leeds
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Tributes have been paid to a teacher who was stabbed to death in her classroom at a memorial service attended by hundreds. Tributes have been paid to a teacher who was stabbed to death in her classroom, at a memorial service attended by hundreds.
Ann Maguire, 61, was attacked at Corpus Christi Catholic College in Leeds in April.Ann Maguire, 61, was attacked at Corpus Christi Catholic College in Leeds in April.
A 15-year-old boy is due to go on trial later this year accused of her murder.A 15-year-old boy is due to go on trial later this year accused of her murder.
The service, which was held Leeds Town Hall, featured a minute's silence observed by schools across Leeds.The service, which was held Leeds Town Hall, featured a minute's silence observed by schools across Leeds.
Mrs Maguire, who had two daughters and also raised her two nephews, was a teacher at Corpus Christi for 40 years. She had been due to retire this year.Mrs Maguire, who had two daughters and also raised her two nephews, was a teacher at Corpus Christi for 40 years. She had been due to retire this year.
In an interview with the BBC on the eve of the memorial, her family described Mrs Maguire as a "beautiful, dedicated and hard-working individual".In an interview with the BBC on the eve of the memorial, her family described Mrs Maguire as a "beautiful, dedicated and hard-working individual".
Her husband, Don, 62, said he hoped the service, organised by Leeds City Council and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Leeds, would reflect her life and the kind of person she was.
The service was led by Monsignor John Wilson who opened the ceremony by saying: "We unite in sharing one purpose, to honour and celebrate Ann's life and work".The service was led by Monsignor John Wilson who opened the ceremony by saying: "We unite in sharing one purpose, to honour and celebrate Ann's life and work".
Keith Wakefield, the leader of Leeds City Council, described Mrs Maguire as an "inspirational" person and paid tribute to her "wonderful contribution" to education in Leeds.Keith Wakefield, the leader of Leeds City Council, described Mrs Maguire as an "inspirational" person and paid tribute to her "wonderful contribution" to education in Leeds.
He said: "The legacy that she will provide us as public servants will be compassion, care and commitment for all those people in the community."He said: "The legacy that she will provide us as public servants will be compassion, care and commitment for all those people in the community."
Judith Blake, the council's executive member for children and families said: "Ann was that citizen we all aspire to be, her life's work means her devotion and extraordinary talent will live in our hearts."Judith Blake, the council's executive member for children and families said: "Ann was that citizen we all aspire to be, her life's work means her devotion and extraordinary talent will live in our hearts."
A video of people who knew Mrs Maguire sharing their memories of her and saying how she affected their lives was shown during the service.A video of people who knew Mrs Maguire sharing their memories of her and saying how she affected their lives was shown during the service.
Tributes were also paid to Mrs Maguire by former colleagues.Tributes were also paid to Mrs Maguire by former colleagues.
One said: "Ann never believed she was in anyway special or different from thousands of other teachers but to colleagues and generations of Corpus Christi pupils she will remain very special indeed.One said: "Ann never believed she was in anyway special or different from thousands of other teachers but to colleagues and generations of Corpus Christi pupils she will remain very special indeed.
"Ann put her deep Christian faith in to practice in her work and in her life. To paraphrase the prophet Micah she did what the Lord asked of her.""Ann put her deep Christian faith in to practice in her work and in her life. To paraphrase the prophet Micah she did what the Lord asked of her."
Another said: "She was one of the very best and will be greatly missed."Another said: "She was one of the very best and will be greatly missed."
Her nephews Daniel and Andrew Poole said: "She gave us all so much and we are all privileged to have had her in our lives.Her nephews Daniel and Andrew Poole said: "She gave us all so much and we are all privileged to have had her in our lives.
"We're here to say we miss you, we're here to say we love you, but really we're here to say thank you.""We're here to say we miss you, we're here to say we love you, but really we're here to say thank you."
Some 300 people attended Mrs Maguire's funeral mass in May.Some 300 people attended Mrs Maguire's funeral mass in May.
Following her death on 28 April, flowers and messages pinned on the fences outside the school gates stretched for more than 100 metres.Following her death on 28 April, flowers and messages pinned on the fences outside the school gates stretched for more than 100 metres.
A charity, The Ann Maguire Arts Educational Fund, has been set up in her memory by her family.A charity, The Ann Maguire Arts Educational Fund, has been set up in her memory by her family.
It has raised more than £25,000 to provide bursaries and funding for the personal development of people under 18 years of age.It has raised more than £25,000 to provide bursaries and funding for the personal development of people under 18 years of age.