14-year-old schoolgirl dies after collapsing in PE lesson.

14-year-old schoolgirl has died after falling ill during a PE lesson .


The second year pupil was airlifted to hospital from Calderhead High School in Shotts, North Lanarkshire, at around 2.30pm on Thursday afternoon but died a short time later.

Flowers have been left at the gates of Calderhead in tribute and the school said pupils will be able to use counselling services over the bank holiday weekend.
Tributes left outside Calderhead High School in Shotts for girl (14) who died after falling ill during PE.

Head teacher John Robertson said: "Everyone within our school community is shocked and deeply saddened by the death of one of our S2 pupils.

"At this time all our thoughts and sympathy go out to her family and friends.
"We will provide our young people at Calderhead with our full support to help them at this most difficult time."