They were the anchors of the classrooms, the ones kids looked up to and their invaluable work underpinned the education of thousands of Preston children.

5. Treasured Preston teachers
St. Matthews Primary School deputy head and class teacher Jean Parry with pupils Abubakar Javed, Mohammed Nawaz and Amnia Anwar Photo: Kevin McGuinness

6. Treasured Preston teachers
Australian teacher Melinda Van de Graaff with pupil Stephen Shore, who was looking forward to celebrating Australia Day at Our Lady and St Edwards Primary School in Fulwood, Preston Photo: Iain Lynn

7. Treasured Preston teachers
Preston College physics teacher Peter Dunne (left), with A-level student David Costich, and the Cosmic Ray Telescope that tests Einstein's Theory of Relativity Photo: Kevin McGuinness

8. Treasured Preston teachers
The head teacher at Sherwood CP School, Fulwood, Preston, Jean Havard, with pupils (from left) Lydia Dears, Chloe Hesketh, Daniel Benson and Steven Dudley, and the Sherwood Shocker newspaper Photo: Kevin McGuinness


