A POPULAR headteacher who is retiring after more than three decades at an "amazing" school has organised a reunion for past parents and pupils.
Marcia Harris took up her first teaching post at Cradley CE Primary back in 1990 when she was just aged 20.
The 56-year-old mum-of-two is taking early retirement on July 19 and has organised a reunion at the school on Church Road, on Saturday June 22.
Marcia, who took up the post of headteacher ten years ago, said: "I came from Birmingham, so I got off the number nine bus and rounded the corner and I could hear the children - I had a tingling feeling down my spine - I felt like it was an amazing place.
"When I started someone said to me if you don't leave within three years you will never get promoted!
"Before I go I wanted to do a reunion to get people together for a celebration.
"I've often bumped into adults I used to teach who say when will you do a reunion?
"Some of the children I teach now, I taught their parents so I can say to them I used to read this story to your parents!
"I've been blessed to work here - it will leave a big hole in my heart."
There will be a DJ, a photo booth, a wander around the school for a trip down memory lane and a display of old school photographs from the 90s.
Marcia said staff have been doing surprises for her throughout the year including a Christmas video - she said she has also been getting random post-it notes of appreciation.
Entry to the reunion, which is for over 18s, costs £10 a ticket with all proceeds going to the school.
It will run from 7pm till late.
Anyone interested can e mail mharris@cradley-p.dudley.sch.uk for tickets.
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