With teachers welcoming children back to school last week, it's time to acknowledge the amazing work they do each year.
Teachers play a vital role in both our education and shaping us as individuals, and those who take the time to go the extra mile for their students deserve praise as it never goes unrecognized.
We asked ECHO readers for their favourites and we received many responses naming teachers who left a lasting impression for all the right reasons.
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Here are some of Merseyside's best-loved teachers who have made a particular impact on our readers:
Shell Davies, GTBG Bailey -
Claire Parry said: "My son's favourite teacher has got to be the amazing Shell Davies and all the staff at GTBG Bailey, was an angry lonely misunderstood little boy when he started there. Today he's starting high school a confident happy young man, we won't ever forget how much they went above and beyond for him and us."
Maria Wilson also said: "I’ll second that she is amazing my son done so well in GTBG with the help of her and she will go out the way to help us as the parents."
Stacy Skerry added: "Shell Davies same with my Alfie, I will be forever grateful for you and the lads at GTBH for taking my him in and making him the boy he is today, you believed in him when his school was ready to give up and you’ve made him like school again, thank you you're the best."
Sally Porter, Ian Driver and Bryn Williams, LIPA Sixth Form College -
Carly Hamm said: "My favourites are Sally Porter, Ian Driver and Bryn Williams. My favourite teachers from sixth form who still support and encourage me nearly 10 years on!"
Diane Ball, Northwood Community Primary School -
Kathryn Wilson said: "My son's best teacher is Mrs Diane Ball Northwood Community Primary School, Kirkby who has helped my son with all his needs as he is ADHD an ASD an she has gone above and beyond to help him through his meltdowns and me through my tears we all think the world of her thank you so much Mrs Ball".
Cath Delaney -
Amanda Victoria said: "Cath Delaney my German teacher! Will never forget her, one of the few teachers I liked, she always had time for her students, always made me say sorry I’m late in German (which was a lot) but it’s never left me - there’s always that one teacher you take with you when you leave and she was mine."
Mr Murphy, Liscard Primary -
Emma Louise Kenchington said: "Mr Murphy year 6 teacher who has recently left Liscard Primary, unfortunately! Been a teacher for years taught two of my children and always went above and beyond to do the best for them, understand them, teach them in a way that made the lessons fun so they retained focus, supported them in any way he could, he bought my daughter a reading book before she left in year 6 as he always wanted to encourage his students and do the best for them! The kids that left year 6 without buying their last class photo, he put his hand in his own pocket and paid for those that missed out when parents couldn't afford to buy it. Massive loss to Liscard Primary School!"
Ashleigh Rae Brown -
Joanne Brown said: "Ashleigh Rae for dedication and hard work and pure love to give her class the best start in life. She absolutely gives 110% and the children love her. She is defiantly like Miss Honey of the film Matilda. She makes me proud every day"
Nadia Fell added: "I second this for Ashleigh Rae. She is the most amazing lady, So dedicated to her small people so caring and understanding she is just amazing and she really gives them the best start, my daughter loved her so much I'm so thankful and grateful for everything. I wish we could have had you for another year Miss Brown."
Miss Roberts -
Krystelle Moorcroft said: "My daughter's 1-1 is loved by everyone. Miss Roberts is absolutely amazing. My daughter is gutted she won't have her anymore now she started high school today as she had her since she was three, this morning was bittersweet excited about her first day but also upset she won't be there."
Mrs. Kemp and Mrs. speed, Great Crosby -
Lip Couture Liverpool said: "Mrs Kemp and Mrs speed at Great Crosby. What they do for their kids is amazing."
Mrs Sam McArdle -
Laura Dryden said: "Mrs Sam McArdle will always be my boy's favourite taught them in their first years, now 12 in Year 8 and 10 in Year 6, she's still their favourite, truly such an amazing teacher."
Janine Kenyon -
Ann Handley said: "Think Janine Kenyon is the best teacher she is amazing and put everything into her class and those special children she gives 100% of her time. Even when she gets home with a two-year-old, she is a credit and amazing."
Mr. Partington, Northwood Primary School -
Tracy Smith said: "My favourite teacher is Mr Partington Northwood Primary school."
Miss Lund, Miss Piper, Miss Williams, Mrs. Harrison and Mr. Murphy, Northway Primary School -
Jane Woodward said: "Going back years but Miss Lund, Miss Piper, Miss Williams and Mrs Harrison and Mr Murphy the Head I loved in Northway Primary. Memories that will last a lifetime."
Mr. Birchall, The Prescot School -
Katie Lou said: "I always loved “Mr Birchall” science teacher Prescot comp."
Maria Michniewski -
John Joe Hilton said: "Maria Michniewski Was my fave headmistress from primary school. I'm 41 now but still remember to this day saying 'Good morning Ms Michniewski, good morning all' in assembly, good days."
Sarah Jayne Fryer added: "I agree Ms Michniewski was the best head teacher."
The teachers at Millstead School -
Vicky Riley said: "All the teachers & staff at Millstead school are absolutely amazing."
Mrs Mckenzie and Mr Watson, St Marie's Catholic Primary School -
Jen Mulligan said: "My son's favourite teacher is Mrs Mckenzie and Mr Watson at st. Marie’s (Kirkby)."
Miss Caroll and Miss Murray, Broad Square Primary School -
Lisa Holmes said: "Miss Caroll and Miss Murray teaching assistants at Broad Square absolutely amazing."
Mr. Robinson -
Mark Hallam said: "One teacher stood out called Mr Robinson who took religious studies. He was gentle kind in approach and got much more respect than the dictator approach. Funny everyone who remembers him has the greatest respect."
Miss Cindy, Miss Walker, Mrs. Metcalfe, and Miss Pemberton, St Christopher's Catholic Primary School -
Megan Rasmussen said: "Miss Cindy & Miss Walker nursery St Christopher's & Mrs Metcalfe & Miss Pemberton St Christopher's Y1... absolute earth angels."
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