A CWMBRAN school plans to name an annual award in honour of a popular student who died suddenly.

Alexandra Mitchell, 14, was found by her mother Anne at their home in Pentre Close on Good Friday. She had died of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning.

Fairwater High head teacher Stephen Cocks said the school will name an award after Alexandra, either for musical achievement or for charity work.

He said: "Mrs Mitchell told me she would like to give a donation to set up an annual Alexandra Mitchell memorial award.

"It will probably be for achievement in music. Outside school music was her great passion, and it would be a fitting way to remember her.

"But Alexandra was also a very caring girl. She donated a brand new mountain bike to be raffled off for the school's Asian tsunami appeal in January. It was her idea and we thought that exhibited a very generous spirit. It was the centrepiece of our raffle.

"So we may give the award for charity work. We will discuss it with her mother."

The school's parent and teacher group, the Friends of Fairwater High, have also offered to donate money to the award.

A noticeboard in the school's hall has become a focal point for an outpouring of grief from Alexandra's friends and classmates.

Mr Cocks said: "The pupils have put up a memorial board and filled it with little written tributes, memories of Alexandra, verses of poetry and photographs. It was her friends' idea. They wanted to pay tribute to her." The notices will be given to Alexandra's mother later this week.

Alexandra was buried last Wednesday at Panteg cemetery, following a packed service at Our Lady of the Angels RC church, Cwmbran.

Among those who paid tribute to her were rock band the Stereophonics, who expressed their 'deepest sympathies' to her family in a family notice in the Argus last week. Alexandra was a huge fan of the band, and met them a few times at concerts.

A police and Health and Safety Executive investigation into Alexandra's death is still ongoing. Gwent police have passed a file to the CPS seeking a criminal prosecution, but investigating officers have not revealed who they are looking to charge or what charges are to be brought.

An inquest was opened last month and adjourned for investigations to continue.