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| Pupil found hanged at Pembroke School named as Derek Brundrett | Pupil found hanged at Pembroke School named as Derek Brundrett |
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| A 14-year-old boy found hanged at Pembroke School has been named as Derek Brundrett. | A 14-year-old boy found hanged at Pembroke School has been named as Derek Brundrett. |
| The teenager was discovered in a wooded area of the school on Thursday afternoon. | The teenager was discovered in a wooded area of the school on Thursday afternoon. |
| The school's head teacher Frank Ciccotti paid tribute to him, and described him as a "likeable and popular" student. | The school's head teacher Frank Ciccotti paid tribute to him, and described him as a "likeable and popular" student. |
| Dyfed-Powys Police said Derek's family had been informed along with the coroner. | Dyfed-Powys Police said Derek's family had been informed along with the coroner. |
| Mr Ciccotti said Derek would be missed by staff and pupils. | Mr Ciccotti said Derek would be missed by staff and pupils. |
| "He was a likeable and popular student with a group of close friends," he said. | "He was a likeable and popular student with a group of close friends," he said. |
| "He had a larger-than-life character and was loyal, gentle and caring. He will be much missed. | "He had a larger-than-life character and was loyal, gentle and caring. He will be much missed. |
| "Our heartfelt sympathies go out to his family and friends. He is ever present in our thoughts." | "Our heartfelt sympathies go out to his family and friends. He is ever present in our thoughts." |
| Mr Ciccotti said the school was trying to help students and staff come to terms with their loss through a series of special assemblies. | Mr Ciccotti said the school was trying to help students and staff come to terms with their loss through a series of special assemblies. |
| Counsellors and support workers were also available to talk to those students who are most affected | Counsellors and support workers were also available to talk to those students who are most affected |
| The head teacher added that the school was co-operating with the coroner and his officers in their investigation. | The head teacher added that the school was co-operating with the coroner and his officers in their investigation. |
| Officers were called at 14:00 GMT on Thursday and the woods, close to the school's reception, were sealed off. | Officers were called at 14:00 GMT on Thursday and the woods, close to the school's reception, were sealed off. |
| The school - a mixed comprehensive with over 1,380 pupils between the ages of 11-18 - was open as normal on Friday. | The school - a mixed comprehensive with over 1,380 pupils between the ages of 11-18 - was open as normal on Friday. |
| Counselling services will also be held over the weekend at the school. | |
| BBC Wales understands there is also likely to be a social services investigation into the circumstances leading up to Derek's death. |