A mum-of-three has been left outraged after her son was sent work home from school to plan his own funeral. Activities for the 13-year-old to complete included picking out a coffin and choosing whether to be cremated or buried Gemma Marston, 34, received the homework for her teenage son, Brody.
The religious studies homework was given to year eight students at St Paul's Catholic School in Leicester during lockdown. Concerned mum, Gemma, from Leicester posted a picture of the form on Facebook to express her outrage.
The mental health worker said: "I couldn't believe it when I saw the homework. "I had to do a double take and re-read the worksheet. "I understand schools need to discuss death as part of the religious studies curriculum, but a