A SCHOOL is in mourning today after a staff member collapsed and died of a heart attack on its playground. De La Salle School, in Basildon, shut this morning after the “unexpected incident…
He added: "Mr Steve Hutchinson, a long serving member of site staff, will be very deeply missed. I have spoken with his family, expressed my personal condolences and shared the sadness and prayers of the whole school community.
"I wish to praise school staff for their exemplary swift action this morning. Emergency services were immediately called and quickly arrived. Despite the best efforts of the emergency services, Mr Hutchinson died. “Long established emergency procedures worked out by the school, in partnership with the local authority, were immediately enacted.
“After discussions with the local authority, governing body and diocese, the school was closed today and will remain closed to most pupils tomorrow, Tuesday 7th March.
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