Grief and bereavement in schools

Develop the skills, knowledge, understanding and confidence to support pupils in your school who are experiencing loss and grief.

Suitable for anyone who works in a primary or secondary school, including teachers, head teachers, learning mentors, school nurses, other support staff and governors.

Learning outcomes-

• develop an understanding of the impact of loss and grief on children and young people’s physical and emotional health, including their learning
• gain insight into children and young people’s reactions to loss and grief and how a school might respond in order to meet the needs of grieving pupils
• acquire ideas for pastoral support appropriate for a primary or secondary school environment
• devise a framework for an appropriate response to death enabling you to write your own bereavement policy
• gain information about Child Bereavement UK, other similar support organisations and resources available.

Each school attending this scheduled workshop will receive a copy of our schools information pack – ‘Supporting bereaved children and young people in school’, which is also available to purchase at £5.00 per pack.

£60 per delegate, thanks to bursary funding received. Fees for participants include course materials, a CPD certificate of attendance, refreshments and light lunch.