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| Helen Mann inquest: Head 'took overdose' | Helen Mann inquest: Head 'took overdose' |
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| An inquest has heard a head teacher found hanged at her school in Worcestershire took an overdose days before her death. | An inquest has heard a head teacher found hanged at her school in Worcestershire took an overdose days before her death. |
| Helen Mann, 43, was discovered at Sytchampton First School near Stourport-on-Severn on 5 November. | Helen Mann, 43, was discovered at Sytchampton First School near Stourport-on-Severn on 5 November. |
| She had been head at the school for less than six months. | She had been head at the school for less than six months. |
| The inquest heard Mrs Mann had taken an overdose following a fitness to work interview after being off for four weeks with work-related stress. | The inquest heard Mrs Mann had taken an overdose following a fitness to work interview after being off for four weeks with work-related stress. |
| Deputy coroner Marguerite Elcock heard her employer, Worcestershire County Council, was not aware of the overdose until after her death. | |
| The inquest in Stourport heard a statement from an accident and emergency doctor who treated Mrs Mann after she took the sleeping tablets. | |
| On Monday the court was told Mrs Mann was concerned the school would lose its "outstanding" rating from Ofsted. | On Monday the court was told Mrs Mann was concerned the school would lose its "outstanding" rating from Ofsted. |