A teenager (16) accused of murdering teacher Ann Maguire in her classroom in Britain has accepted responsibility for her killing.

Mrs. Maguire (61) was fatally stabbed at Corpus Christi Catholic College in Leeds on April 28th.

Defence QC Richard Wright told Leeds Crown Court the teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, admitted the "unlawful killing".

However, no pleas were entered ahead of a murder trial scheduled to start on November 3rd.

"He accepts responsibility for unlawful killing" said Mr. Wright. "He is not entering a plea. He does accept manslaughter".

The boy appeared via video link and spoke only to confirm his identity.

He was remanded in custody until the pre-trial hearing on September 28th. Mrs. Maguire's family were in court for the brief hearing.

The judge warned the public not to write anything that could prejudice a trial on the internet - saying others had already been jailed for doing so.