Teacher stabbed at Tewkesbury Academy thanks people for their suport
Jamie Sansom says he expects to make a full recovery
A teacher who was stabbed at a school in Gloucestershire says he's 'recovering well', and has thanked well-wishers for their support.
Jamie Sansom's been teaching maths at Tewkesbury Academy since 2017 - he was stabbed on Monday morning, and the school was locked down.
He's given this statement:
“On police advice, I can’t comment in detail about what happened, but I do want to address some misinformation which has been circulating in coverage of yesterday’s incident.
"It is simply not true to say that I was intervening in a fight between students. In my view, there was no point at which Tewkesbury students faced any direct threat.
“I am pleased to say that I am recovering well. I was well looked after at Gloucester Royal, and by the police, and I’m grateful for that. My thanks to everyone who helped put me on the road to what is expected to be a full recovery.
“I have received more than one hundred messages of support, which has been a big boost. It was hugely uplifting to know I had that support behind me, and I want to thank all of my colleagues and the parents at Tewkesbury Academy who have taken the time to reach out. It has meant a lot.
“I hope to be well enough soon to visit the school to thank people in person. And if doctors give me the all-clear, I hope to be back in the classroom before the summer break.
"I’m due to move to a new school at the end of the year, and it would mean a lot to me to have the opportunity to say goodbye before I move on.”
A teenage boy was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder on Monday and is being questioned in custody.