ROOSE Primary School has proudly put in place benches with plaques dedicated to their much-loved former headteacher, who died from coronavirus last year.

The two benches will be displayed at the front of the school, cementing the legacy of Wendy Jacobs, who died at the age of 58 in March 2020 after being cared for in Furness General Hospital.

Speaking of the benches, current headteacher Jenny Redhead said: "We are so pleased with our lovely plaque, courtesy of GraphixSigns, and bench which are placed outside the front of school for all our community to enjoy and remember.

TRIBUTE: Bench plaque at Roose Primary School in memory of Wendy Jacobs

TRIBUTE: Bench plaque at Roose Primary School in memory of Wendy Jacobs

"Wendy would have loved it and it enables us all to remember her as we walk into school each day."

The school plans to do something 'special' to commemorate the anniversary of their former headteachers death in the coming weeks to make sure her memory lives on.

MEMORY: Bench at Roose Primary School in memory of Wendy Jacobs

MEMORY: Bench at Roose Primary School in memory of Wendy Jacobs

The news of Mrs Jacobs' death left those in the community devastated and many members of the public, councillors, and pupils left messages of condolence, highlighting how well respected she was.

There was also an uptake in those doing fundraisers following her death.

Back in July Patrick Robinson, a parent of children at the school set himself a 100-lap challenge in memory of the late headteacher, with hopes to raise enough to fund the creation of a garden or green space with plants, trees and a seating area at the primary. With an initial goal of £1,000 in mind, Mr Robinson was able to blow it out of the water by achieving a grand total of £3,085 following the run which he completed in October.

TEACH: Mrs Wendy Jacobs was a well-loved headteacher

TEACH: Mrs Wendy Jacobs was a well-loved headteacher

Speaking after the event he said: "The final lap was a mixture of both relief that I had finally got to this point after what had been a long three and a half months and it was also very emotional seeing the amount of people that had turned out to welcome me home."

Mrs Jacobs was one of the earliest deaths from coronavirus in Barrow which has now taken the lives of more than 1,000 people in the county.