FORDINGBRIDGE infants hosted a Bollywood-style retirement party for a much loved teacher who has served 25 years at the school.

Sue Joseph has been teaching at the school since 1988 and during that time was acting head and deputy head. She has served under all four of the infant school’s previous headteachers and has helped shape the lives of hundreds of children.

The staff dressed up and were joined by governors and family members, who came from as far away as Tanzania, to celebrate the event.

The curry supper was followed by former pupils leading the guests in Indian dancing.