Schools have been advised to do extra safety checks in the wake of a tragic playground death.

Kingston Council advised “a handful” of schools after Samuel Orola died when he fell off play equipment at Tolworth Infant and Nursery School in September.

The council said it had advised the schools to do further safety checks on playground equipment as a “precautionary measure”.

A spokesman said: “There are a handful of schools in the borough, including Latchmere, that have been advised by the council to commission additional survey work on their playground equipment following Samuel’s death.

“This is purely a precautionary measure, as there is currently no suggestion that the equipment at Tolworth Infants’ played a part in the accident.”

In a newsletter to parents, Latchmere School headteacher Julie Ritchie said the school’s playground equipment was removed “following recent surveys of the playgrounds following the tragic accident in Tolworth."

She also appealed for funds from parents for a new climbing frame for the school, rated outstanding by Ofsted.

When the Surrey Comet contacted the school, Mrs Ritchie claimed the removal of the climbing frame was the result of a safety inspection and was not directly connected to the death.

Mrs Ritchie said: “As with all schools in the borough, all of our playground equipment is inspected on an annual basis.

“Following the most recent inspection, it was found that some of the older pieces of equipment needed replacing.

“An email sent round to parents in an attempt to raise funds for new play equipment did not make this clear enough and I apologise for any confusion caused.”

Kingston Council said the climbing frame at Latchmere School was not designed by Creative Outdoors, the same company responsible for the equipment at Tolworth Infant and Nursery School.

The Surrey Comet tried to contact to the Reigate-based company but its website had been disabled and a telephone number given on a business directory was not in use.

However the firm submitted accounts with Companies House last June and is still listed as an active private limited company.

The Health and Safety Executive said Latchmere School was not acting on advice from one of its inspectors.