Newly promoted primary school headteacher, 'found hanged' in her office

Tragedy: Helen Mann, 43, was found dead less than six months after starting the job at Sytchampton Endowed First School.

A primary school head teacher killed herself in her office less than six months after starting the job, her devastated family revealed today.

Helen Mann, 43, is understood to have hanged herself in Sytchampton Endowed First School, Worcester, shortly after 4.20pm yesterday, after leading a teaching training session earlier in the day.

No pupils are believed to have been in the school at the time of the death of the mother-of-two.

West Midlands Ambulance Service, along with a rapid response vehicle, a BASICS doctor and a paramedic rushed to the school after a member of staff discovered her body.

A spokesman said: 'Unfortunately, a woman found at the school was confirmed dead at the scene.'

A text message was sent to parents said the school would be closed until Thursday - describing the death as a 'serious incident'.

Her devastated father-in-law Kenneth Mann today revealed that Mrs Mann - who had two sons aged 13 and 10 - had apparently taken her own life.

He said: 'We understand she took her own life. We don't know the exact circumstances but we are all deeply shocked and saddened.

'Helen had only started work at the school in the summer. We had no idea this was going to happen.

'We are all just absolutely heartbroken.

'She was just the loveliest person, so nice to everyone. They have two wonderful sons who she loved so much.'