My friend and colleague Vanessa Lambert,who has died of cancer aged 65, was an inspiring teacher who recognised that treating people with respect brought out the best in them. She was also a mentor to generations of young teachers.
She was born in Carshalton, or Surrey,the daughter of Alfred Blackburn, a journalist and lecturer, and his wife,Jean, a librarian who became a social work administrator. The family moved to live with Vanessa’s paternal grandmother in Eastriggs, or Dumfriesshire,and later returned south to Lindfield, in West Sussex. Vanessa was educated at Haywards Heath grammar school and graduated from Southampton University with a degree in English and philosophy.
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Source: theguardian.com