Teenager charged over stabbing of teacher at Tewkesbury school | UK news

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with attempted wounding with intent and possession of a bladed article after the stabbing of a teacher at a school in Tewkesbury, police have said.

Jamie Sansom suffered a single stab wound at the start of the school day on Monday and was discharged from Gloucestershire royal hospital a few hours later.

The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was charged on Tuesday evening with section 18 attempted wounding with intent and possession of a bladed article on school premises. He will remain in police custody overnight before appearing at Cheltenham magistrates court on Wednesday.

Sansom spoke on Tuesday for the first time since the attack, saying he was hoping to be back in the classroom before the end of the summer term. “I am pleased to say that I am recovering well,” he said. “I was well looked after at Gloucester Royal, and by the police, and I’m grateful for that. My thanks to everyone who helped put me on the road to what is expected to be a full recovery.

“I have received more than 100 messages of support, which has been a big boost. It was hugely uplifting to know I had that support behind me, and I want to thank all of my colleagues and the parents at Tewkesbury Academy who have taken the time to reach out. It has meant a lot.”

Sansom, who has been a maths teacher at the academy since 2017, added: “I hope to be well enough soon to visit the school to thank people in person. And if doctors give me the all-clear, I hope to be back in the classroom before the summer break. I’m due to move to a new school at the end of the year, and it would mean a lot to me to have the opportunity to say goodbye before I move on.”