Bruce Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Thoughts, love and condolences go out to Emma Maguire and her family for the tragic and senseless loss of her mother, Anne Maguire. It's just too awful, if reported in most papers now. Here is but one link: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/10794504/Leeds-teacher-murder-boy-15-in-custody-after-Anne-Maguire-stabbed-to-death.html Nobody can make sense of such events, all we can do is surround those involved with our love and support from afar. 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdove Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 I can only concur with your thoughts Bruce as I'm sure all other users of this forum would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akh Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Absolutely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 I'm sure there will be many messages of support as the day unfolds, but I just saw this from Jonathan Watkins (@JustWatkins) on Twitter and it seems to express so well what we all feel: "An incomprehensible tragedy. My thoughts and strength to Emma and the Maguire family at this very difficult time. RIP Anne." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 I've just seen the news. It is beyond belief. Sincere condolences to Emma Maguire and all her family. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 As news of this dreadful event broke yesterday, I was unaware that the victim was Emma's mother. The connection is also mentioned in this morning's Times front page coverage. I completely endorse Bruce's opening message of love and support in the circumstances. To add to those from DanceTabs and the Ballet Association, a simple message of sympathy from the Forum, with a link to this thread, has been posted on Twitter. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 A horrific tragedy. My heartfelt condolences to Emma-Jane and her family. xxx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Losing your mum in any way is awful, but in such a senseless, violent way is just beyond words. Sending love and condolences to Emma-Jane and her family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonik1965 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 just lost for words & my condolences to emma & family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 It's just too awful for words. A senseless tragedy. Sympathy to Emma and all her family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa O`Brien Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Sending my sympathies also to Emma and her family. xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Unbelievable. My deepest condolences to the whole Maguire family, and sympathies to everyone else affected by this senseless tragedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletdogs Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Very very sad indeed & shocking my heart goes out to her family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MargaretN7 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 My condolences to Emma and her family. From the reports, Anne Maguire was a true and wonderful teacher, a great loss to her family and her school and its pupils past and present. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieW Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Terrible, terrible news. She sounds like she was a lovely lady and wonderful teacher and such a loss to her family and friends. My thoughts are with Emma and her family and everyone affected x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melody Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Terrible news, and so awful for the family. I hope it doesn't inspire any copycat idiots - I have a niece who's a teacher, who is feeling a lot less secure today than she used to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy Kent Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Just want to join in wishing my sincere condolences to the Maguire family on their tragic loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terpsichore Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Everyone is shocked and saddened by the violent death of Mrs Maguire. Perhaps nowhere is that shock and sadness felt more than in this metropolitan county of West Yorkshire. The school at which she taught is well known in Leeds. Most of us here have business in that city that will have brought, or will bring, us into contact with someone who has studied there or has some other connection with the school. I adopt and repeat all the expressions of sympathy that have been expressed here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheilaC Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 i am watching Prime Minister's Questions, which opened with both the PM and Leader of the Opposition paying heartfelt tributes to Ann Maguire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAB Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 By an awful coincidence I heard a teacher who has a book published this week being interviewed on LBC at the weekend, he had serious concerns about the level of violence towards teachers in the classrooom and the book was about worrying examples that he had collated from teachers around the country.When I was a kid I can remember the 3rd year boys coming into school with flick-knives and knuckle dusters, but at that time it was just for bravado, I can't remember them ever using the things. Have heard ideas about metal detectors in schools which sounds extreme to me but perhaps if such things were introduced it might prevent a further tragedy. The whole thing is quite terrible and it seems Mrs Maguire was so loved by generations of pupils that an awful ripple effect is affecting a very large number of people in her community too. Unspeakably horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletqs Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 I don't know if I can put this on any other threads but Emma and her family have set up a charity to provide bursaries for students in the Arts Dance and Language. You can donate at http://www.justgiving.com and search for Ann Maguire it is the Leeds community Ann Maguire Educational fund. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mallinson Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 balletqs, thanks. We don't usually encourage double posting but I think in this instance it would be good and relevant for you to start a new thread in Doing Dance in addition to the information that you've put here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletqs Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Thank you I will do so. Sorry only just seen this post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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