Miss Maureen Cooper - July winner
This award is presented to Miss Maureen Cooper who is about to complete 40 years' unbroken service as a teacher at Cardinal Wiseman School in Coventry.
She joined the then girls' school in September 1963 and mainly has been responsible for the teaching of French to countless Coventry children at various levels. She has also devoted her energy and enthusiasm to many extra school activities, such as the supervision of the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme within the school, the raising of considerable funds for charity and the organising of community programmes so pupils can be encouraged to help others on a voluntary basis at primary schools, in hospitals and homes for the elderly.
Miss Cooper is recognised by her headmaster, her colleagues and pupils as someone whose contribution over many years has been outstanding and very special.