Tragedy as teenage girl, 15, dies suddenly at Scots school

A TEENAGE girl, aged 15, has died suddenly at a Scots school.

Emergency services raced to the scene in the Borders yesterday.

Police were called to Jedburgh Grammar School, but it is understood there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death.

The school, which has more than 400 pupils, closed early for the day.

In a statement sent out to parents, Lesley Munro, Director of Education and Children’s Services at Scottish Borders Council, said: "Following the critical incident at the school on Tuesday, we want to confirm that supports will be in place on Wednesday to wrap around the school community at this difficult time.

"These supports will include educational psychologists, trained officers, school staff, and partners who will be available for as long as needed.

"If you have any concerns about your child or children, please do not hesitate to contact the school through their class or pastoral teacher, or in whatever way would be your normal method of communication.

"As I’m sure you understand, it is not appropriate to continue with planned events for now, and parents' evenings planned for this week will be rescheduled for a later date."

Local councillor Scott Hamilton wrote on social media yesterday: "Reports have reached me of a tragic and critical incident that occurred at Jedburgh Grammar Campus earlier today.

"My thoughts and prayers are with all those involved. I know the team both at the Campus and SBC will look to support all those affected."

Jedburgh Grammar School has put parents' evenings and other events this week on hold following the tragedy.

Educational psychologists and trained officers have been called in to to help pupils affected by the tragedy.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 2.55pm on Tuesday, 5 November, 2024, we were called to a school in the Jedburgh area following concern for a 15-year-old girl.

“Police and ambulance attended however she was pronounced dead a short time later.

“The death is not believed to be suspicious and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”

Police Scotland and Scottish Borders Council has been contacted for comment.