by Thom Morris

tmorris@thekmgroup.co.uk

The Ashford school where a boy was impaled by a javelin in a PE lesson says it has been told by investigators no further action will be taken.

Norton Knatchbull pupil Edward Stuckey, known as Edd, was millimetres from death when the pointed spear, being used to mark the end of a race, missed his lungs and a major artery in May.

The 14-year-old, who lives with his family in Albemarle Road, was taken to a London hospital to remove the javelin from his body.

The PE lesson was being led by teacher Chris Challis who immediately resigned from his job after more than 30 years teaching at the school.

An investigation was subsequently launched by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

Norton Knatchbull head Susanne Staab said the school has been "exonerated fully" in the HSE report into the incident, although copies of the report have not been released.

The head said the findings of the report could not be made public and even KCC, as the local education authority, said they had not been given a copy and would probably not release the findings.

In a statement on the issue Ms Staab said: "The school was informed that the HSE investigation into this incident has now been completed and that no further action will be taken.

"The HSE has furthermore confirmed that it was fully satisfied with the report that the school has sent to the HSE and that it was fully satisfied with the school's actions and recommendations in this matter.

"The school is not authorised to divulge the full details of its accident report relating to the javelin incident, nor is it authorised to give details on Mr Challis's dealings with the school.

"However, we believe that the statements and judgements made by the KCC and the HSE exonerate the school fully."

Mr Challis and the family of Edd Stuckey were unavailable for comment.