North West Ambulance Service update after sudden death of staff member at Carr Head Primary School in Poulton

The North West Ambulance Service has issued a brief statement following the death of a member of staff at a Fylde coast school yesterday.

Earlier today, Carr Head Primary School announced the tragic and sudden death of a staff member during an inset day on Tuesday, September 1 following initial reports of an incident after numerous police cars and ambulances were spotted outside the school on Tuesday.

The school confirmed the death of a male member of staff following the on-site incident, with a spokesperson for the North West Ambulance Service saying: “I can confirm our attendance at the scene to respond to a medical emergency following a 999 call at 07:44am.”

On the tragic incident, the school’s headteacher Sharon Nicholson said: "We are very sad to confirm that a much loved member of staff passed away suddenly on 1 September.

“He was a highly valued member of our school family, and worked tirelessly to care for our school, our staff and our children, and his dedication, kindness and unwavering commitment to our school community will be profoundly missed.

“Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with his family and his loved ones at this incredibly difficult time. We will now be supporting children, staff and the wider school community over the coming days as they come to terms with his loss."

Lancashire Police also confirmed to the Gazette that a member of staff suffered a ‘medical episode’ at the scene.

Both Lancashire Police and the North West Ambulance Service have been approached for updated comments following the confirmation of the staff member’s tragic and sad death.