The obituary notice of Ann JENNISON

Ann Jennison taught me English Literature at Chesterton Community College between 1985 and 1988. She was enthusiastic and inspirational. She was great fun. She instilled in me a life long love of reading. I thanked her for this on a chance meeting with her in the late 1990s. So sad to see news of her passing. I will never forget her.

I had the absolute pleasure of being taught English Literature by Ann Jennison at Long Road. In my first year I was rather lazy and distracted, and she encouraged me to realise my potential and work harder to get to university. In my second year sadly she wasn't my teacher, but I remember vividly the day I received an offer of a place at university and by chance saw her in the corridor. I gently let her know that I had received the offer and that it was thanks to her that I pushed myself to get this far. I saw a tear in her eye and have ever since been glad that I got the chance to let her know what an impact she made on my studies and future. I had no idea she was ill and only found out once it was too late to make contact any further. She was an inspirational, funny and expressive teacher, and I loved her Shakespeare lessons above all others. I've gone on to be a writer and editor, and am ever mindful that this is very much thanks to her encouragement. Thank you always, Ann.