Claire Seymour obituary

Following 15 years teaching in schools, Claire Seymour became an Open University tutor in literature and music Photograph: from family/none

My partner, Claire Seymour, who has died unexpectedly aged 53, brought a passionate intensity, precision and perfectionism to her work as an educator, reviewer and musician.

Born in London, Claire grew up in Broadstairs, Kent, where her parents, Richard and Barbara, owned a convenience store. She attended Clarendon House grammar school for girls in Ramsgate.