Teacher dies after morning assembly as school shares heartbreaking update

A teacher has died after suffering a medical emergency at a school in Wirral. Emergency services were called to Co-op Academy Oldershaw in Wallasey last Friday following reports of a medical episode involving a member of staff. The incident took place shortly after the school's morning assembly with the teacher dying a short time later. The teacher is understood to have been Mr Wright, reports the Liverpool Echo . A statement shared by the school on social media at the time read: "Dear parents and carers, please be advised we currently have an on-site medical episode with a member of staff that has needed support from emergency services."

A spokesperson for Co-op Academy later confirmed that a staff member had sadly died and that the school would be closing early. A statement read: "A member of staff at Co-op Academy Oldershaw sadly died last Friday. The school community is deeply saddened by this loss, and our thoughts are with the family, friends, colleagues and pupils at this difficult time. "Out of respect for the family's privacy, we will not be issuing any further information."

An update was later issued to say the school would be closing early. Meanwhile, a Surrey school's headteacher died suddenly with emergency services rushing to the school. Zoe Johnson-Walker, who led the Winston Churchill School in Woking, passed away unexpectedly on October 29. Paramedics and an air ambulance were called to the secondary school but a spokesperson for Surrey County Council confirmed Mrs Johnson-Walker had died. Helyn Clack, SCC Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Lifelong Learning said: "We are deeply saddened to hear of the unexpected death of Mrs Zoe Johnson-Walker, Headteacher of The Winston Churchill School, Woking.

"Mrs Johnson-Walker was a significant presence within the Surrey education community for many years. She was a strong and dedicated leader who consistently championed her students and school, always advocating passionately for the best outcomes for children and young people. "Zoe’s loss will be keenly felt by those who knew her, and our thoughts are with her family and friends, colleagues, students and the whole school community at this incredibly difficult time.

We ask that the privacy of Zoe's family, friends and the wider school community is respected, including students and staff as they come to terms with this sudden and tragic loss."