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<\/p>\nA teacher at Kings’ School in Winchester collapsed and died in front of pupils sitting their GCSE exams.<\/p>\n
The woman, who was in her 40s and a long-serving member of staff, suffered a medical emergency shortly after students arrived for the day.<\/p>\n
An air ambulance carrying a doctor and two advanced paramedics landed at the school at 8.58am on Thursday.<\/p>\n
Hampshire Police confirmed they were called by ambulance colleagues an hour later.<\/p>\n
The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.<\/p>\n
Around 1,800 students attend the highly-rated school, which immediately went into lockdown.<\/p>\n
Police said the death is not being treated as suspicious and a file is being prepared for the coroner.<\/p>\n
The woman’s next-of-kin have been informed.<\/p>\n
Following the emergency, the school sent an email to parents explaining that pupils would be dismissed early due to the ongoing situation.<\/p>\n
The school remained closed on Friday after the teacher’s death<\/p>\n
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Year 11 examinations continued as scheduled despite her death.<\/p>\n
“All pupils are safe and remain supervised. We are now beginning a controlled dismissal process,” the email said.<\/p>\n
The school remained closed on Friday as well.<\/p>\n
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance confirmed its team was deployed by helicopter to Winchester that morning<\/p>\n
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Dozens of floral tributes, candles and cards were placed at the school gates the next day.<\/p>\n
Hundreds gathered to pay their respects to the teacher, identified locally as Mrs Bamford, who served as the school’s head of business and computing.<\/p>\n
One pupil wrote: “You were a wonderful teacher and will forever be remembered. Thank you for always being kind.”<\/p>\n
Another card read: “You were such a sweet, kind, lovable, enjoyable and free soul. You would never ever hurt a fly.”<\/p>\n
On social media, one former student wrote: “Thank you for being the kind of teacher that inspired and taught with kindness and compassion.”<\/p>\n
Another tribute read: “One of the kindest and caring teachers. We are completely devastated by this news.”<\/p>\n
One pupil described Mrs Bamford as “a beautiful lady who just had a lovely aura about her. Always smiling.”<\/p>\n
A spokesman for Kings’ said: “Our focus remains on supporting the family, our staff and pupils at this difficult time.”<\/p>\n
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