Tributes have poured in for "much loved" headteacher Catherine Morris.
Mrs Morris was the headteacher at Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School in Aintree before she is believed to have died from a "short illness". Last week the school issued a message to parents and carers of children who attend the school to deliver the heartbreaking news.
The message said: "As you know, Mrs Morris has been off school unwell. It is with great shock that we share the devastating news that she passed away peacefully this afternoon, after a short illness. As you can imagine, our whole school family are heartbroken.
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"We are letting you know this evening so you can share this news at home with your child, in the way you feel most appropriate for them. [The] school will be open as usual tomorrow and staff will do their absolute best to keep things as normal as possible, to support the children and answer any questions they have. Please be mindful at drop-off and pick-up that we are all feeling delicate - we have not just lost our Headteacher but also our great friend.
"Please keep her husband Paul and her two lovely boys, Joe and Robert in your prayers. We will keep Mrs Morris in our prayers and of course all her family and the whole school community."
The Archdiocese of Liverpool has since paid tribute to the mum, from Wigan. Posting on social media, it said: "We are truly saddened to hear about the passing of Catherine Morris, the much-loved headteacher of Holy Rosary Primary School in Old Roan. Catherine’s husband, two sons and the Holy Rosary school community are very much in our thoughts and prayers. May she rest in peace."
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