This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-27193638

The article has changed 13 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 2 Version 3
Teacher stabbed to death at Leeds school Teacher stabbed to death at Leeds school
(35 minutes later)
A female teacher has been stabbed to death at a school in Leeds. A female teacher has been stabbed to death inside a school in Leeds.
Police said a 15-year-old male pupil at Corpus Christi Catholic College in Neville Road has been arrested. Police said a 15-year-old male pupil at Corpus Christi Catholic College in Neville Road had been arrested.
The woman, who has not been named, was taken to hospital but later pronounced dead. The 61-year-old woman, who has not been named, was taken to hospital but later pronounced dead.
Det Supt Simon Beldon, of West Yorkshire Police, described the stabbing as an "isolated incident" and said there was "no ongoing risk to pupils or staff".Det Supt Simon Beldon, of West Yorkshire Police, described the stabbing as an "isolated incident" and said there was "no ongoing risk to pupils or staff".
Two pupils at the scene told the BBC that children were seen screaming and running out a classroom following the attack.
The BBC's education correspondent Sean Coughlan said the incident would bring back memories of Philip Lawrence, a head teacher who was killed outside a school in Maida Vale, London, in 1995.
Mr Lawrence was murdered when he went to help a pupil who was being attacked.
'Under control''Under control'
The call to police came from the ambulance service shortly before 12:00 BST.The call to police came from the ambulance service shortly before 12:00 BST.
Mr Beldon added: "The situation is under control and officers, including safer schools officers and members of the local neighbourhood policing team, are currently at the school and are liaising closely with staff."Mr Beldon added: "The situation is under control and officers, including safer schools officers and members of the local neighbourhood policing team, are currently at the school and are liaising closely with staff."
He said the "rest of the school is continuing to operate as normal".He said the "rest of the school is continuing to operate as normal".
Mr Beldon stressed that parents of pupils at the school should "not attend the site unless directly requested to do so by the school".Mr Beldon stressed that parents of pupils at the school should "not attend the site unless directly requested to do so by the school".
The college has 950 pupils and according to its website it retains "traditional values", describing these as "a strong Christian ethos, a broad and varied curriculum, good teaching and learning, excellent discipline and outstanding pastoral care".The college has 950 pupils and according to its website it retains "traditional values", describing these as "a strong Christian ethos, a broad and varied curriculum, good teaching and learning, excellent discipline and outstanding pastoral care".
Mr Beldon said inquiries at the school were at "a very early stage but the full circumstances of this incident will obviously be the subject of a full and thorough investigation".Mr Beldon said inquiries at the school were at "a very early stage but the full circumstances of this incident will obviously be the subject of a full and thorough investigation".
The BBC's Danny Savage said the school was on a large estate to the east of the city, well known to residents.The BBC's Danny Savage said the school was on a large estate to the east of the city, well known to residents.
"It's regarded as a good school in what in the past could be regarded as a problematic area overall," he said."It's regarded as a good school in what in the past could be regarded as a problematic area overall," he said.
Death 'devastating'
Tom Riordan, chief executive of Leeds City Council, said: "We are aware of the serious incident at Corpus Christi Catholic College this morning and our thoughts are with all those concerned."Tom Riordan, chief executive of Leeds City Council, said: "We are aware of the serious incident at Corpus Christi Catholic College this morning and our thoughts are with all those concerned."
He added: "We are working with the school to support pupils and staff at this very upsetting time."He added: "We are working with the school to support pupils and staff at this very upsetting time."
Mr Riordan said the authority was "working closely with the police and helping with their investigation".Mr Riordan said the authority was "working closely with the police and helping with their investigation".
Christine Blower, general secretary of the National Union of Teachers (NUT), said the fatal stabbing was "a truly awful thing to have happened to a teacher in the course of her work to educate the next generation".
"Appalling events like this are thankfully very rare indeed but the death of any teacher in her place of work, which should be a place of safety, is devastating.
"Our condolences go to the family and friends of this teacher, and to students and colleagues at the school."
She added that the NUT would provide help and assistance to the college and its community.
Hilary Benn, MP for Leeds Central, the constituency in which the college is located, said the killing was "profoundly saddening".
"It is not representative of the college or the community that surrounds it," he said.
While "shocking, terrible" attacks like this were rare, that would be "no comfort" to the dead teacher's family, Mr Benn added.
Pupils have been paying tribute to the teacher on Twitter.
One said, she had "made our Year 11 best time of our life, what an amazing woman RIP".
Another said: "I actually feel sick... RIP to probably the best teacher ever."
Are you in the area? Do you have any information you would be willing to share with the BBC? You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.ukAre you in the area? Do you have any information you would be willing to share with the BBC? You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk