The Independent Education Union of Australia expresses condolences to the family and school community at Corpus Christi College, UK, where teacher Anne Maguire was stabbed to death in front of her class. 

 
 “This incident is especially tragic in a profession that should be respected, rewarded and honoured in communities,” said Federal Secretary Chris Watt. 
 
Anne Maguire was well-regarded by her colleagues and an inspiration to her pupils. In a tribute published in The Guardian UK, Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett writes: 
 
 “At a time when the power of teaching is not fully appreciated, certainly not by the government, it’s important we show our gratitude to the people who taught us, some of whom, essentially, helped to bring us up… (teaching) is not just about targets and league tables and parroting facts; pastoral care is paramount, and transformative.”