FLOWERS, balloons and messages have been left outside Hythe Bay Primary in memory of an "inspirational" teacher who died suddenly last Friday.
Pupils, parents and colleagues created a colourful display in tribute to Year 2 teacher Marion Broom, who lived in Palmarsh and had worked at the school for 18 years, on Monday.
Head Carolyn Chivers said: "Everyone will tell you what a great colleague Marion was. She had a wicked sense of humour and loved to party – we have all agreed to put on our biggest, "blingiest" jewellery at the staff Christmas party next week in her honour.
"But there was another side to Marion – the caring colleague who mentored the new teachers in this school like a mother, would help anyone with anything and was never afraid of hard work."
Mother-of-two Mrs Broom, who was in her 40s, started as a cleaner at Hythe Bay and became a dinner lady, but her "talents were spotted" and she became a teaching assistant. She then studied for her GCSEs, A levels and a degree to qualify as a teacher. She was studying for a master's degree in education.
Mrs Chivers said: "If your child was ever taught by Marion, you will know she was able to get the best from any child, achieving the highest standards with the children in her classes. She had exceptional skills with our more vulnerable children, her patience and understanding ensured that she would always go that extra mile for them.
"Parents and carers loved her. She was never afraid to say it like it was, but in a kind and professional way of course. She understood the traumas of family life and would always lend a sympathetic ear to those who needed it. After her own family, the children and families at Hythe Bay were Marion's life.
"Len, her husband, was the real love of Marion's life. Our thoughts and prayers are with Len and the boys at this very sad time and, although we will all miss her more than words can say, the memories we all have of her will always make us smile.
A Facebook tribute page had gathered more than 100 fans by Tuesday. One, Claire McIllroy, wrote: "To this day, I have never found anyone who has been able to make me laugh as much as Marion did, or met anyone as wonderful, kind and truly inspirational. I consider myself incredibly lucky to have worked alongside Marion, in fact truly privileged! My thoughts are with Marion's family and everyone at Hythe Bay."
The creator of the page, RIP Marion Broom, wrote: "Thank you everyone for the wonderful display of love that was at the school this morning. I'm sure she will be looking down with a tear in her eye."
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Pupils, parents and colleagues created a colourful display in tribute to Year 2 teacher Marion Broom, who lived in Palmarsh and had worked at the school for 18 years, on Monday.
Head Carolyn Chivers said: "Everyone will tell you what a great colleague Marion was. She had a wicked sense of humour and loved to party – we have all agreed to put on our biggest, "blingiest" jewellery at the staff Christmas party next week in her honour.
"But there was another side to Marion – the caring colleague who mentored the new teachers in this school like a mother, would help anyone with anything and was never afraid of hard work."
Mother-of-two Mrs Broom, who was in her 40s, started as a cleaner at Hythe Bay and became a dinner lady, but her "talents were spotted" and she became a teaching assistant. She then studied for her GCSEs, A levels and a degree to qualify as a teacher. She was studying for a master's degree in education.
Mrs Chivers said: "If your child was ever taught by Marion, you will know she was able to get the best from any child, achieving the highest standards with the children in her classes. She had exceptional skills with our more vulnerable children, her patience and understanding ensured that she would always go that extra mile for them.
"Parents and carers loved her. She was never afraid to say it like it was, but in a kind and professional way of course. She understood the traumas of family life and would always lend a sympathetic ear to those who needed it. After her own family, the children and families at Hythe Bay were Marion's life.
"Len, her husband, was the real love of Marion's life. Our thoughts and prayers are with Len and the boys at this very sad time and, although we will all miss her more than words can say, the memories we all have of her will always make us smile.
A Facebook tribute page had gathered more than 100 fans by Tuesday. One, Claire McIllroy, wrote: "To this day, I have never found anyone who has been able to make me laugh as much as Marion did, or met anyone as wonderful, kind and truly inspirational. I consider myself incredibly lucky to have worked alongside Marion, in fact truly privileged! My thoughts are with Marion's family and everyone at Hythe Bay."
The creator of the page, RIP Marion Broom, wrote: "Thank you everyone for the wonderful display of love that was at the school this morning. I'm sure she will be looking down with a tear in her eye."
News By:
thisiskent.co.uk
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