Scots PGC College responds to Amy ‘Dolly’ Everett’s death
Scots PGC College principal was said to be spending time with students following revelations about Dolly’s troubles.
A Queensland boarding school is reeling after the parents of Amy “Dolly” Everett spoke for the first time about the events leading up to the 14-year-old’s tragic death.
Scots PGC College principal Kyle Thompson was said to be spending time with upset students today, following revelations about Dolly’s troubles at the Warwick school before she took her own life.
The school issued a statement saying it was “deeply saddened” by Dolly’s loss.
“Our thoughts continue to be with Dolly’s family, friends and all those impacted by this tragic loss. Dolly’s passing has affected our community deeply,” the statement read.
In an ideal world, none of us would have ever heard of Dolly, but, like too many kids, Dolly took her life after years of relentless school and cyber-bullying. #9ACAhttps://t.co/n3EHw1Z2Sz pic.twitter.com/YGlEvcdVI1
— A Current Affair (@ACurrentAffair9) May 1, 2018
“During this time, we continue to focus on the welfare of our entire community and in particular, ensuring our students are provided with care and support.
“In addition to providing ongoing access to professional support services, we continue to follow guidelines established by leading authorities and mental health experts, such as Mindframe, Headspace and the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, as to how we communicate with our community during this time.
“We are conscious of the challenges and possible ongoing impact on other young people and families in regards to commenting on suicide.
“As the matter is also the subject of a Northern Territory Police investigation we must respect this process and therefore we are unable to make any further comment.
“We take our responsibility for the wellbeing of our community extremely seriously and their welfare and privacy remains our priority.”
One staff member said: “Today’s priority for us is looking after a lot of upset kids … There are a lot of kids here we need to take care of.”
The Queensland Police Service declined to say if it was conducting investigations, referring inquiries to counterparts in the Northern Territory.
Readers seeking support and information about suicide prevention can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.
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