An East Riding school is to commemorate the life of pupil Josh Fell, who died after a kick-about with friends. 

Friends from Hornsea School were among hundreds of people who attended last Friday's funeral for the 15-year-old, who died from a rare and untreatable heart condition after a game of football. 

The secondary school is to commemorate Josh's life by planting a tree and installing a bench in the school grounds. 

Head teacher Steve Lawrence revealed the plans in a newsletter to parents.  Mr. Lawrence paid tribute to Josh's parents, Rich 39, and Donna, 16. 

He says in the newsletter: "In again honouring the memory of a young man who was highly respect and for whom the future was bright, I would like to pay tribute to and thank his mum and dad. 

"I am not sure I could have conducted myself with the dignity they have displayed, had such a tragedy befallen one of my three children." 

Mr Lawrence also paid tribute to the school's students. 

He said: "Their response was fitting, respectful and mutually supporting and it made all associated with our school very proud." 

Mr Lawrence revealed plans for the commemoration of Josh's life. 

He said: "A tree is to be planted to honour Josh's memory and a bench has been donated and is to be sited on our grounds, both with plaques to commemorate Josh's life." 

Josh died on June 9 after a kick-about with friends on the school field. 

He had suffered from sudden arrhythmic death syndrome, which led to an irregular heart rhythm. 

Unless it is immediately regulated by specialists, it cannot be treated. 

Josh died with his father holding his hand at Hull Royal Infirmary while his mother was travelling to the hospital. 

Affects 500 people a year

Sudden  arrhythmic death syndrome (Sads) causes one in every 20 sudden cardiac deaths in the UK each year. 

Up to 500 people are affected every year. 

The charity Cardiac Risk in the Young has been campaigning for more than 15 years and champions research into Sads. 

It has led the European Society of Cardiology and International Olympic Committee to recommend cardiac screening for any young person taking part in competitive sport.

In Italy, screening sports participants is mandatory and there are moves in Scotland to put the same processes in place.