Reading stabbings: Tributes paid to teacher James Furlong
Tributes have been paid to a "wonderfully talented and inspirational" teacher who was killed in the Reading stabbing attack.
James Furlong, head of history at Holt School in Wokingham, was described as "a very kind and gentle man" with "a real sense of duty".
"He truly inspired everyone he taught," wrote co-heads Anne Kennedy and Katie Pearce, in a statement.
Mr Furlong was one of three people killed in the attack on Saturday.
Three other people were injured in the incident, which took place at about 19:00 BST.
Mr Furlong was in Reading's Forbury Gardens, a park near the centre of town, when witnesses say a lone attacker with a knife targeted a group of people.
An eyewitness described how an individual in the park "suddenly shouted some unintelligible words and went round a large group trying to stab them".
Khairi Saadallah, a 25-year-old man who lived locally, was arrested at the scene and remains in custody.
"As a Holt community, we all now need to absorb this sad news," wrote Mrs Kennedy and Mrs Pearce on Sunday.
As head of history and government and politics, the letter singled out Mr Furlong's "passion for his subject" and "his dedication".
"He was determined that our students would develop a critical awareness of global issues and in doing so, become active citizens and have a voice," the headteachers said.
The letter said lessons would be cancelled on Monday, with counsellors available at school for staff and students.
"Words cannot describe our shock and sadness at this time. Our thoughts are with his mum, dad, brother and family, and his friends and colleagues.
"He was a cherished colleague and he will be sadly missed."
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