All professionals working in schools will, at some time during their career, have to deal with the death of a pupil or colleague. This may be due to long-term illness; but equally it may be the result of a sudden, unexpected tragedy. Knowing what to do when tragedy occurs is absolutely vital.
Within recent months, there have been several occasions where teachers have faced a variety of tragedies. At Taverham High School in Norwich, a year 8 girl fell from a pommel horse during a gym lesson. She landed head-first and later died in hospital. In Birmingham, a 16-year-old girl was stabbed to death on a crowded bus on her way to school. While in Wigan, a 14-year-old girl was killed by a pack of dogs.
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