The pupil from St Anthony’s Girls Catholic Academy in Sunderland was flown to hospital last Tuesday but died over the weekend, her headteacher confirmed in a heartbreaking statement
A girl has died days after suffering a medical emergency while she was in school.
The pupil of St Anthony’s Girls Catholic Academy in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, was flown to hospital by the Great North Air Ambulance Service on Tuesday, July 8. She died over the weekend, after deteriorating from a stable condition, it was confirmed in a heartbreaking statement. The school have yet to identify the girl.
Marie Lanaghan, head teacher at St Anthony’s Girls Catholic Academy, said: “Following a medical emergency in school last week we can confirm a pupil sadly passed away over the weekend. We are keen to respect the family’s privacy and ask that you keep them in your hearts and prayers as they navigate this unimaginable loss. Our whole school community is in shock, and we will continue to support one another through this terrible tragedy.”
Her death comes days after a college shared the heartbreaking news that two students from the same year have died on the same day in separate incidents. Horndean Technology College, Hants, where they were pupils, said both incidents happened off the school site. While the two pupils have not been identified they have been described as “valued members of HTC”.
The nature of how the two students died has not been disclosed. A statement posted on the school’s official Facebook page provided more details surrounding the tragic news. The college says it is considering how best to remember and celebrate both students’ lives.
The post read: “We are sad to share with you that two of our Year 9 students passed away on Monday 7 July, in unrelated incidents outside of College. We are saddened by this news and know that the community naturally will be too. Both students were valued members of HTC, and we will all miss them greatly.
“Our thoughts are with their families and friends, and they are receiving appropriate support. We have shared the news with our students. We understand that families will want to support their children through this extremely difficult time and below we have provided some links to useful resources to help in conversations.
“The Revd Richard Hutchins, Vicar of the United Benefice of Catherington and Clanfield from the local parish church will put tealights out for people to light and arrange a prayer tree for people to add their prayers. The church will remain open for the next few days for people to seek a quiet place should they wish to do so.
“For all those living on the eastern side of Horndean, Holy Trinity (Blendworth) is also available for quiet reflection and tea lights will be available for the next few days. Revd Richard and I will be working together to respond to people who need us”. – Revd. Joy Windsor (paragraph added to article at 6:30pm)
“In due course, we will be considering how best to remember and celebrate both students’ lives in College, and we will update you on this at an appropriate time. HTC will be happy to receive flowers and gestures of condolence at the main Reception this week.”