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To: average joe who wrote (4588)	2/28/2008 6:27:00 AM
From: Tom Clarke	Read Replies (2) of 5290

Pupils set suicide notes as classwork February 27, 2008 CARDIFF A school has defended one of its teachers for getting 13 and 14-year-old pupils to write suicide notes in class. Pupils at Radyr Comprehensive, Cardiff, were set the task as the authorities try to find answers to 17 apparent suicides in nearby Bridgend. The pupils were studying the book Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman, in which one of the characters takes their own life. One mother complained to the local press. Steve Fowler, the head teacher, said that he had not received any complaints and any offence caused was completely unintentional. Mr Fowler said: “The teacher setting the text did not associate the task with news stories but rather considered it part of the textual study of a serious book dealing with serious issues in a serious way.” He added: “The topic will be dealt with again when they study Romeo and Juliet.” Cardiff Council said parents should contact the school. A spokeswoman added: “We have no reason to doubt the ability of teachers at Radyr to deal with such matters in a sensitive and appropriate manner.” timesonline.co.uk

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