A long-serving Perthshire teacher has been recognised by the Pope with one of the highest awards the Catholic Church can bestow upon a layperson.
Anne Marie Losty, teacher and house mistress at Kilgraston School in Bridge of Earn, has been given the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice (‘for the Church and the Pontiff’).
The honour, which consists of a gold medal inscribed in Latin and an official scroll, is given to a Catholic who has shown distinguished service to the church and the papacy.
Miss Losty was presented with the award on behalf of the Pontiff by the Right Reverend Stephen Robson, Bishop of Dunkeld, at Kilgraston’s annual presentation of ribbons and prizes.
As head of science, chemistry teacher and house mistress, Miss Losty, who is due to retire this year, has had a profound influence on many girls and, more broadly, across the entire Kilgraston school community for more than three decades.
Tim Hall, chairman of Kilgraston’s Board of Governors, paid tribute to her, saying: “Miss Losty has devoted over 36 years of her teaching career to Kilgraston. Her legacy is a new science building, a strong house system and an extensive intellectual and cultural programme.”
