My husband Dick Empson, who has died aged 83, was a wonderful humanities teacher, and a great servant to his community as a district and parish councillor for many years.
Dick began his teaching career in 1964, at the Dukeries school in Ollerton, the first purpose-built comprehensive school in Nottinghamshire. In 1972 he became head of the humanities department at Sconce Hills school in Newark, and remained there until he took early retirement in 2004. He then worked as a part-time supply teacher, often in special schools, where he supported children with additional needs.
