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Sytchampton school closed after head teacher's body found | |
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A school in Worcestershire has been closed after the body of its head teacher was found. | |
Crews from West Midlands Ambulance Service were called to Sytchampton Endowed First School in Stourport on Severn on Monday at about 16:20 GMT. | |
Dr Stephanie Gait, chair of governors said: "It is with great sadness that we confirm the passing of our head teacher, Helen Mann." | |
Worcestershire County Council said the school would be shut until Thursday. | Worcestershire County Council said the school would be shut until Thursday. |
Dr Gait said the governors offered their "deepest sympathy" to family, friends and colleagues. | |
She said the school would be working with the local authority to provide support to staff and pupils and that parents would be informed when school will re-open "as soon as possible". | |
A spokesman from West Mercia Police said the death of a woman in her 40s was being treated as unexplained but was not believed to be suspicious. |