A student has died following a "medical emergency" at a South Tyneside school.
Police, ambulance crews, and the Great North Air Ambulance Service were called to St Wilfrid's RC College in South Shields shortly after 9.15am this morning.
A spokesman from the school confirmed that a medical emergency had occurred on site.
Sadly, the school has now confirmed a student has died.
A spokesman from Great North Air Ambulance Service said: "Our critical care team was activated at 9.33am to reports of a medical incident at a school in South Shields.
"We had a paramedic and doctor on board our aircraft and they arrived on scene at 9.46am."
A spokesman from North East Ambulance Service said: "We were called to an incident this morning on Temple Park Road in South Shields at 9:17am.
"We dispatched two ambulance crews, one critical care specialist paramedic, one clinical team leader and were supported by our colleagues at Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS)."
Emergency services were called to St Wilfrid's RC College in South Shields
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The school's Headteacher Catherine Lennox said: "Our entire school community is deeply saddened and we will continue to come together to support one another at this incredibly difficult time.
"Our school community joins us in sending thoughts and prayers to the family and those affected.
Great North Air Ambulance Service attended the scene
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"Please respect the family's privacy at this time and ask you hold them in your thoughts and prayers."
Ms Lennox confirmed the school would be closed for the rest of the day and parents would be notified in due course on the arrangements for tomorrow.