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| Jessica Lawson school trip death: Family in France | Jessica Lawson school trip death: Family in France |
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| The family of 12-year-old Jessica Lawson, who died on a school trip to France, are in the country trying to return her body home. | The family of 12-year-old Jessica Lawson, who died on a school trip to France, are in the country trying to return her body home. |
| Jessica, a pupil at Wolfreton School in Hull, fell into a lake near Meymac in the Massif Central region on Tuesday. | Jessica, a pupil at Wolfreton School in Hull, fell into a lake near Meymac in the Massif Central region on Tuesday. |
| Her sister Polly said "we are doing everything we can" to bring her back. | Her sister Polly said "we are doing everything we can" to bring her back. |
| French radio reports say Jessica became trapped under an overturned pontoon while swimming. A post-mortem examination is set to take place later. | French radio reports say Jessica became trapped under an overturned pontoon while swimming. A post-mortem examination is set to take place later. |
| Jessica, described as a "beautiful and outgoing girl" by her family, was one of 24 students on a five-day trip to the Club Correze adventure centre. | Jessica, described as a "beautiful and outgoing girl" by her family, was one of 24 students on a five-day trip to the Club Correze adventure centre. |
| It is thought the pontoon overturned while she and a group of other children were jumping from it. | It is thought the pontoon overturned while she and a group of other children were jumping from it. |
| Writing on Facebook, Polly Lawson said: "Just thought I should let everyone who knows me and my family that the girl in this accident was unfortunately my sister Jess. | Writing on Facebook, Polly Lawson said: "Just thought I should let everyone who knows me and my family that the girl in this accident was unfortunately my sister Jess. |
| "We are in France doing everything we can to get her back into the country. All of your thoughts are appreciated at this time. | "We are in France doing everything we can to get her back into the country. All of your thoughts are appreciated at this time. |
| "Remember who she was not who she could have been, it is important we respect and cherish the memories we had with her. Thanks everyone again." | "Remember who she was not who she could have been, it is important we respect and cherish the memories we had with her. Thanks everyone again." |
| Hannah Davison, another sister, said: "We are all heartbroken and devastated. Jess was the most beautiful and outgoing girl and I am proud to be her sister. | Hannah Davison, another sister, said: "We are all heartbroken and devastated. Jess was the most beautiful and outgoing girl and I am proud to be her sister. |
| "I will live my life to the full just like she would have done. I love you angel. Forever." | "I will live my life to the full just like she would have done. I love you angel. Forever." |
| Head teacher Dave McCready said it was a "dreadful shock" to the whole school. | Head teacher Dave McCready said it was a "dreadful shock" to the whole school. |
| "As a parent myself I only begin to imagine the pain felt by her parents and family at her death at such a young age." | "As a parent myself I only begin to imagine the pain felt by her parents and family at her death at such a young age." |
| Reporting from outside the hospital in Limoges, BBC Paris correspondent Lucy Williamson said Jessica was one of a number of children swimming in the lake after the end of the day's scheduled activities. | Reporting from outside the hospital in Limoges, BBC Paris correspondent Lucy Williamson said Jessica was one of a number of children swimming in the lake after the end of the day's scheduled activities. |
| She said: "Local sources have said they were jumping off a pontoon, the pontoon overturned and it was then that Jessica was found to be missing. | She said: "Local sources have said they were jumping off a pontoon, the pontoon overturned and it was then that Jessica was found to be missing. |
| "One of the lifeguards did manage to revive her by the side of the lake and she was brought here and she survived until just a few hours before her parents arrived to see her." | "One of the lifeguards did manage to revive her by the side of the lake and she was brought here and she survived until just a few hours before her parents arrived to see her." |
| 'Balance the benefits' | 'Balance the benefits' |
| Jessica and the rest of the group left for France on 18 July and had been due to return home on Thursday. | Jessica and the rest of the group left for France on 18 July and had been due to return home on Thursday. |
| Steve Scott, managing director of trip organiser Activ4, said the group were swimming after activities scheduled by adventure camp staff had concluded. | Steve Scott, managing director of trip organiser Activ4, said the group were swimming after activities scheduled by adventure camp staff had concluded. |
| The adventure centre, according to its website, has been operating for about 25 years and specialises in activities such as kayaking, canoeing, sailing and boarding as well as climbing, mountain biking and orienteering. | The adventure centre, according to its website, has been operating for about 25 years and specialises in activities such as kayaking, canoeing, sailing and boarding as well as climbing, mountain biking and orienteering. |
| An investigation has been opened to establish whether the resort was negligent. | An investigation has been opened to establish whether the resort was negligent. |
| Steve Lenartowicz, chair of the Outdoor Education Adviser Panel told the BBC's Today programme that statistics from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents show that on average one pupil a year dies during activities on school trips. | Steve Lenartowicz, chair of the Outdoor Education Adviser Panel told the BBC's Today programme that statistics from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents show that on average one pupil a year dies during activities on school trips. |
| He said: "Now that one pupil is too many, obviously, but there are 114 who die in road transport accidents, there are 24 who die in fires, and we've got to balance the benefits against the risks. | |
| "There are so many benefits to young people getting involved in sporting activities, in outdoor education; health benefits, benefits to developing their confidence and character and so on and while obviously one accident is too many, we really need to make sure we understand those benefits as well as the risks." |