article_snippet: Remembered: Candles,  flowers and what appears to be a signed school shirt have been left in tribute . '
article_snippet: The whole school community is deeply affected by this tragedy.'
article_snippet: Barbara King, the academy's executive principal said: 'The Ockendon Academy has been working closely with Thurrock Council’s Children’s Services as well as Community Adolescent Mental Health Services to support our young people and staff in the school following the tragic death of Year 11 student Toni Connell.
article_snippet: Ockendon Academy chair of governors, Rev Brian Duckworth, said in an online statement: 'It is with great sadness that we have to inform you that we have learned today of the death of a young person, Toni Connell a year 11 student at we . '
article_snippet: we know that your children may be deeply affected by this sad news and we have offered support to all students in the school and there will be additional counselling available. '
article_snippet: Clearly we would like to express we thoughts and deepest sympathy to her family at this time.'
article_snippet: Councillor John Kent, leader of Thurrock Council and portfolio holder for education, said: 'I am pleased Thurrock Council has been able to support the academy in Thurrock Council time of trouble
highlights_snippet: School said the community had been 'deeply affected by the tragedy'
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