1. When does a ‘nanny state’ become so? E.g. Free education in the UK is considered a right, but chopping down trees because they are a ‘trip hazard’, as happened in Scarborough, is overzealous. Where does screening schoolchildren for health problems prior to making them take part in P.E. fall?

2. Even if exercise could be risky, bans may not always be the answer. To illustrate: A condition like haemophilia shouldn't get worse, and is not normally disabling, but it would be if a bleed occured after being rugby tackled. So avoiding rugby and other high risk sports makes sense. But with a condition like cystic fibrosis, which will likely deteriorate over time, some children might prefer to participate despite the risks, while they still could, since always hanging back to prevent exacerbation would arguably be impeding their quality of life without good reason. In such a case, perhaps the parent could sign a form saying they understand the risks but they wish their child to be allowed to take part anyway, and they don't hold the school responsible for the consequences. And maybe screening for certain disorders would be wise, i.e. ones that are treatable and/or could cause sudden death/disability; but which are not normally degenerative.

3. If Lily's death was exercise induced it could have happened anywhere, with any exercise type. Just because she collapsed at school does not in this case necessarily mean the school was responsible, or negligent.

Doing health tests on school kids...for Goodness' Sake! Let's do an allergy test before feeding our children, let's wrap them in bandages to counter any bleeding they may suffer from at any point in their lives, let's give them a permenant life-long dose of antibiotics in case they ever get poorly. Don't be ridiculous! I left school within the last 5 years and yes I didn't enjoy PE but participation levels really are only as high as the students can be bothered to make them. Some children just die suddenly which is terrible. This story mentions no underlying health conditions, therefore 'screening' poor Lily and excluding her from a subject that she may have enjoyed and excelled in wouldn't have made any difference. It could have happened as she was climbing the stairs to go to the toilet! From the information we have, she appears to have died from Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (the adult form of cot death) and is not preventable. No one knows how she died but 'screening' is just another way of turning us into a nanny state. Whatever anone's views, this is a tradgic story, my sympathy to the family and friends of this girl.

All schoolchildren should be required to pass strict medical screenings before being allowed to participate in school athletics. The school would then have to sign off on authorization after reviewing the health vitals of each child, and the vitals would need to be in safe ranges in BP, heart rate, respiratory rate, etc., before participation could occur.

All schoolchildren should be required to pass strict medical screenings before being allowed to participate in school athletics. The school would then have to sign off on authorization after reviewing the health vitals of each child, and the vitals would need to be in safe ranges in BP, heart rate, brain waves, respiratory rate, etc., before participation could occur. Lily may not have died if she was scientifically checked out for acceptable health for sports and her vitals were found unsafe to her for this kind of activity.

The children need to be medically checked out before participating in athletics and only allowed to participate in sports if their physical health vitals meet criteria agreed on by an expert medical board.

Find out more on Sudden Adult Death Syndrome, a possible cause.....
www.c-r-y.org.uk or www.myheart.org.uk/

Its gut wrenching to loose a child

Death is not the end. The soul goes on to pastures new.
Lily had obviously finished what she had to do here on earth.
At the point where her soul left the body it probably head
straight to the body of a new baby coming into the world.
Otherwise perhaps she headed to higher spiritual levels if
she had spiritually achieved. It also depends on her previous lives.

And so the soul continues its journey as it trains here on earth
and tries to keep turning to God and away from the ego.

None the less the loss is terribly painful for her family and friends
and my heart goes out to them.

How Sad...a beautful young girl in her prime of life...tragic! My heart goes out to her poor family that must be devastated beyound belief!

My deepest condolenses to the parents and family of Lily.
This is very sad; I mean how do you call a mother to announce the death of her child who left home safe and sound for school! Schools should make sure they don't get children involved in rigorous activities during PE. My 13 year old son has been complaining to me that his PE teacher always get him to take part in Rugby. For me, Rugby is a very violent sport meant for people who are very fit without any health issues.
Who knows what happened in the case of Lily?
Tiyan, London

My deepest condolenses to the parents and family of Lily. I must use this opportunity to raise my fears over the type of activities PE teachers gets children involved in. My 13 year old son has complained to me a couple of times about how he is being forced to take part in rugby during PE. I am sure a lot of people will agree with me that rugby is for people who are very fit and has no health issues. Parents, please don't ignore those little complaints from your children.
Catherine, London

Firstly what a terrible story, such a terrible loss. Bless her RIP Lily. Thought and hugs goto yr family at this such sad time.

I also agree with 'If there was a god why would there be so much wrong in this world' I am very opened minded. My mum is a great beleiver in God, but im sorry im 39 yrs old and i also beleive if there was a God then our children would be safe. Thats just the way i feel. RIP Lily x x x

rip in little one..