HAVING spent years working in Colchester schools and campaigning for teachers’ rights in Essex, Jean Quinn is a familiar face within the education industry. But after 48 years of dedicated service to teaching children, the teacher and union rep is now enjoying retirement, having fallen victim to crippling school cuts. Over nearly five decades, much has changed in education, some for the better and some for the worse, but her dedication has never waned. George King and Jean take a trip down memory lane. IN the 48 years which have whizzed by since Jean Quinn accepted her first teaching job in her hometown of Luton, a lot has changed.