Saskia Bets, aged just 27, was a former pupil of Lady Lumley s School in Pickering. She was a behaviour and wellbeing mentor at Hob Moor Oaks Academy, in Acomb, York and a valued member of a team who supported all children across the school. Saskia died after a crash on the A19 south of Easingwold, which happened at about 7.15am. North Yorkshire Police said it involved a cream Volvo bus and black Audi A1. “I remember distinctly the first time I met Saskia,” said Gail Brown, chief executive at Ebor Academy Trust, which runs the school. “Her smile radiated the room and even from initial conversations you could tell she had a warm, empathetic and caring character which was perfect for her role.