Teachers who have made a 41-year commitment to a Bradford primary school will leave the classroom for the final time today.

Shirley Robertshaw, deputy head at St Luke’s Primary in Fagley Lane, Bradford, and Year Four class teacher Linda White are retiring.

Head teacher Jo Kurasinski said: “Linda has been responsible for literacy in the school and she has also led preparations for the mock wedding ceremony we stage every year in school which is very popular with pupils. Shirley has been a big influence on the school and has been responsible over the years for the progress of learning of children with special educational needs.”