THE headteacher of the Colne school attended by tragic Lisa Regan has revealed plans to mark the pupil's life with a plaque.

A book of condolences will be opened today at West Street County Primary to allow the nine-year-old's fellow pupils to send pictures and messages to her family.

Lisa died after falling into a water tank, at BSN Medical Supplies, in Colne, on Saturday afternoon along with friend John Murphy, six, of Keighley Avenue.

Ron Peden, headteacher of the Colne school where Lisa was a pupil, said the school community had been "shocked and saddened" by her loss.

A plaque will be placed in a quiet reading corner at the school to allow children to reflect on their memories of happy times with Lisa, described as "quiet, polite and well-behaved".

A special assembly was held at the school yesterday with prayers led by ministers Tony Rindle and Tony Howarth, both school governors. The nearby New Life Christian Centre opened its doors to parents in need of comfort.

Parents, staff and pupils were also offered counselling by an educational psychologist, which some have already taken up.

Mr Peden, who visited Lisa's parents last night to hand over cards from the school, said: "Lisa was a very pleasant little girl who was very quiet, polite and well behaved.

"Staff, parents and pupils have been offered counselling and we are monitoring the situation with class teachers and classroom assistants to make sure eveyone is getting the support they need.

"This tragedy is a great loss to the school family and is very distressing for everyone in our school - the staff and pupils are shocked and saddened.

"Our sympathies go to Lisa's family at this time. We will be holding a more formal service in the school when we have spoken further with them."

Lisa was pulled out of the tank by Lee Riley, 32, of Talbot Street, who heard screams from the water pit as he was passing on his way to his stag party.

Mr Riley gave her mouth-to-mouth resuscitation until paramedics arrived to take the unconscious girl to Burnley General Hospital.

She was later transferred to Manchester Children's Hospital in Pendlebury but died on Sunday morning.

Lisa's parents, William, 50, and Lin Regan, 38,of Belgrave Road, were today too upset to speak and her brother Craig, seven is not expected to return to school this week.

John Murphy was treated at Burnley General Hospital before being taken to his Keighley Road home.

Pendle MP Gordon Prentice also offered his condolences and said: "My heart goes out to Lisa's family at this terrible time and I am sure everyone in Pendle will want them to know that we are thinking of them."

Police and Health and Safety chiefs have launched a full-scale investigation into the events that led to Lisa's death.

BSN medical, of Colne Valley Road, issued a statement saying: BSN deeply regrets the loss of life and extends its condolences to the family and friends of the deceased and its concern for those involved.

"BSN is committed to the highest standards of environmental care and industrial health and safety in its operations.

"BSN is co-operating fully with the Health and Safety Executive. Until the investigation is completed and the findings reviewed, BSN cannot comment further.