George Abbot School

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First report 25 May 2016•Latest report 25 May 2016

Reports, concerns and published responses

Reports over time

Reports naming this recipient by issue year.

* 2026 is projected from reports observed to 7 Sep 2026.

Reports
1

Naming this recipient

Published responses
0%

Found for named reports

Concerns addressed
0

Across all linked responses

Stated actions
0

Described in responses

Concerns and recipient responses

Statements from George Abbot School linked to the concerns in each report. Select any concern, action or position to view the source wording.

  1. Surrey

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    Christopher James B Sears · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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    Report summary

    Christopher James B Sears, a 13-year-old boy, died on 13 November 2014 after a seizure-like episode on a school bus; resuscitation attempts were unsuccessful. The report raised concerns about the absence of Basic Life Support training and emergency protocols for school-bus drivers, delays in calling emergency services, and difficulties alerting the bus company where there was no formal diagnosis.

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    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to George Abbot School; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Inability of schools to inform bus companies about concerns without a formal diagnosis

    Wider context from the report

    “4. The school were unable to inform the bus company concerned without a formal diagnosis and to put protective measures in place. ”
    Open source report

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    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to George Abbot School; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Lack of requirements for contracted pupil-transport bus companies to ensure driver Basic Life Support training

    Wider context from the report

    “1. There is no requirement for bus companies tendering for contracts from Local Authorities to transport pupils/students to ensure all their drivers have undergone training in Basic Life Support. ”
    Open source report

    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to George Abbot School; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Failure to provide Basic Life Support training as routine secondary education

    Wider context from the report

    “5. Basic Life Support training is not taught as a matter of course to young adults in secondary education and is not part of the national curriculum. ”
    Open source report

    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to George Abbot School; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Lack of a Basic Life Support qualification requirement for pupil-transport drivers

    Wider context from the report

    “2. There is no requirement for drivers transporting pupils/students to hold a Basic Life Support qualification. ”
    Open source report

    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to George Abbot School; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Absence of emergency-response protocols for drivers driving buses

    Wider context from the report

    “3. No protocols were in place to assist a driver as to what to do in an emergency situation whilst driving a bus including the need to call the emergency services at the earliest opportunity. ”
    Open source report

    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to George Abbot School; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Inability to put protective measures in place for bus transport concerns

    Wider context from the report

    “4. The school were unable to inform the bus company concerned without a formal diagnosis and to put protective measures in place. ”
    Open source report
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Data last updated 7 September 2026