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Sue Philcox as she retires after 35 years at Leafield.
OVER 35 years Sue Philcox has worked with eight headteachers and around 3,000 children at Leafield CE Primary School. So it was no surprise that the Church was packed for her retirement party, where the lunchtime supervisor and teaching assistant was presented with a book of memories from children, families and staff past and present, flowers, cards and a substantial quantity of garden centre vouchers. Sue began volunteering at the school in 1981 when her children were pupils.
She became a lunchtime supervisor in 1987 and a learning support assistant in 1993.
Until her retirement she also ran one of the school's breakfast club sessions.
She has also run cooking clubs and helped on the schools residential trips. Christian McGuinness, headteacher, said: "It has been my absolute privilege to work with Sue.
Her care and commitment for the children of our school is outstanding. "Jamie, a Year 6 pupil said: "Mrs Philcox has been a wonderful teaching assistant through my years at Leafield.
She is always so kind and has a golden heart"Deb Brown, school business manager, said: "Sue is the kindest, most thoughtful person you could wish to meet, always thinking of the children and others before herself.
Every school needs a Mrs Philcox.
She will be dearly missed. "