Harvey Willgoose was described as a "lovely lad" with a “bubbly personality” in tributes left outside the school after his death.

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A statement from his family, made in the days after his fatal stabbing, said he would be "forever known for being a caring, loving and funny young man".

"We have lost a beloved son, brother, grandson, cousin, nephew and, most importantly, a best friend to all," they said.

During the trial of his killer this summer, the jury heard that in the year before his death, Harvey had regularly been missing school for a number of reasons, including anxiety.

Harvey's mother had contacted the authorities in May 2024, with concerns about him going missing and losing weight.

Several teachers said they had been pleased to see Harvey in school on 3 February, the day he was killed, and said he had been joking around and seemed "in good spirits".

The CEO of the academy trust which runs All Saints School in Sheffield described Harvey as an "immensely popular young man with his fellow students and teachers alike".

Oli Constable
BBC News, Sheffield Crown Court

Harvey Willgoose's killer, who is to be sentenced at Sheffield Crown Court today, cannot currently be named due to his age.

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The general rule is that the administration of justice must be done in public, but a judge can impose reporting restrictions in order to protect some victims or young people.

Under Section 45 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999, a criminal court can also grant anonymity to a juvenile defendant - such as in this case.

This means that nothing can be published that would identify him, including his name, his address, the school he went to, anywhere he may have worked and any pictures of him.

However, at the start of the trial, BBC News and other media organisations asked the judge to vary that order because we felt it would be difficult to report the full facts of the case if we could not say the boy also attended All Saints Catholic High School. After a discussion in court, the judge agreed to vary that order.

When the jury was eventually sent out to deliberate, BBC News wrote to the court asking that the Section 45 order be lifted in its entirety at the conclusion of the trial. The 15-year-old had already pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

BBC News further submitted that it was in the public interest to name the defendant because the community and wider public have a very strong interest in knowing the identity of the person who had perpetrated such a serious crime in a local school.

The judge, the Honourable Mrs Justice Ellenbogen, is currently considering our submission, along with submissions from the defence barristers.

After a brief discussion with a journalist, Mrs Justice Ellenbogen has risen to further consider the four applications, submitted by various journalists at the end of the trial, to lift the defendant's anonymity order.

The defence team made submissions to her previously, taking the position that the order should stay in place.

The prosecution has remained neutral on the matter.

The 15-year-old boy who was convicted in August of Harvey's murder has entered the dock.

An intermediary, who helps explain what is happening in the hearing to the boy, has been sworn in and sits beside him.

Three court staff also sit in the dock.

Mrs Justice Ellenbogen has entered the courtroom at Sheffield Crown Court.

She says she is due to consider the press application to name the defendant ahead of passing sentence.

At least 10 of Harvey's relatives including his mum, dad and sister are sitting in the public gallery.

Eight of the defendant's relatives are in the row in front of them.

Oli Constable
BBC News, Sheffield Crown Court

The sentencing hearing at Sheffield Crown Court is due to begin at about 10:30 BST.

As expected, there has been a lot of press interest in the case. At least 15 journalists are in the courtroom already - and many are due to attend virtually.

We are awaiting the judge, Mrs Justice Ellenbogen.

Court 1 is one of the biggest courtrooms here in Sheffield, with a large public gallery above the well of the court, where Harvey's family will take their seats.

The defence and prosecution teams have arrived and are speaking with each other, with the hearing set to begin shortly.

Harvey Willgoose, 15, died after he was stabbed during his lunch break at All Saints Catholic High School in Sheffield on 3 February.

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A trial this summer of a 15-year-old boy, a fellow pupil at the school, heard that the fatal attack followed a quarrel with another teenager over social media in the days beforehand.

Harvey and the defendant had taken opposite sides in a separate conflict between two other pupils, a jury at Sheffield Crown Court heard.

The 15-year-old defendant had admitted manslaughter, but denied Harvey's murder.

However, on 8 August, he was convicted of murder by the jury and he is due to be sentenced today.

Good morning and welcome to Sheffield Crown Court.

A 15-year-old boy is due to be sentenced here today for the murder of Harvey Willgoose at All Saints Catholic High School earlier this year.

In August, a 15-year-old fellow pupil was found guilty of Harvey's murder.

We'll be bringing you all the latest updates from the court as they happen.