Overview

• Carr Lodge Academy reported the deaths of two pupils that occurred within a 24-hour period.
• The school said the incidents arose from separate circumstances and were not linked to the school.
• Leaders are working with the local authority and multi-agency services, including child bereavement specialists.
• Parents and carers have been briefed on support plans as staff prepare to help pupils in the coming days and weeks.
• The school is withholding identities at the families’ request, urging no social media speculation and collecting condolences for future tributes.