A teacher has died after being diagnosed with coronavirus.
Thorns Collegiate Academy, in Quarry Bank, near Dudley, West Midlands, said the secondary school teacher died after she was admitted to hospital a week ago.
In an emotional letter to the families of pupils, the school said: "It is with great sadness that I have to inform you of the death of Kate Fox one of our teachers of L4L.
"Sadly Kate was admitted to hospital a week ago having been diagnosed with Covid-19, which had exacerbated her underlying health related issues.
"The medical workers did everything they could to treat Kate but her condition worsened and she passed away in the early hours of Thursday, April 2 2020."
The Literacy for Life teacher had worked at Thorns for more than 20 years, was much-loved and respected by her students and colleagues and will be very much missed by everyone, the school said.
The letter, from Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust CEO Sir Mark Grundy and school principal Manny Kelay, added: "This is a tragic loss for our whole school community.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with her partner, her family and her friends.
"In any period of great sadness such as this, it is vital that we support each other to the best of our ability; if we can help in any way please do contact us, at any time."
