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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. | |
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". |
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. |