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The education sector

Information, support and guidance for professionals working within the education sector in schools, nursery/early years settings or further education.

Child Bereavement UK’s mission is to ensure the accessibility of high-quality child bereavement support and information for families and professionals. Outside of their home, a nursery, school, college or university is often the most important consistent influence on the development of children and young people. There are therefore significant opportunities to promote resilience and wellbeing.

Child Bereavement UK provides training which has been specifically developed for teachers and professionals working within the education sector. See the full range of courses on our training page, or contact [email protected] to ask us about bespoke training for your school, nursery, college or educational setting.

Online resources for schools

Online resources for schools

Our Toolkit is a comprehensive, free-to-access set of online resources for school staff developed in collaboration with London Grid for Learning Read more

Published: 11th October, 2021

Updated: 19th April, 2023

Author: Rakhee Sharma

Explaining death and dying to children

Explaining death and dying to children

Guidance for teachers and parents on talking to children about death and dying, Read more

Published: 9th October, 2021

Updated: 6th June, 2023

Author: Jenny Anglissq

Developing a bereavement policy or charter

Developing a bereavement policy or charter

A school with a bereavement policy is prepared and has plans in place to deal with death, grief and bereavement. Read more

Published: 9th October, 2021

Updated: 14th April, 2023

Author: Robin Ngai

What we provide for the education sector

What we provide for the education sector

Read more on what we offer education providers. Read more

Published: 8th October, 2021

Updated: 19th April, 2023

Author: Rakhee Sharma

Early years

Early years

Information for childminders and adults working in a nursery, preschool, playgroup, day-care, childcare, kindergarten, foundation stage or reception. Read more

Published: 1st January, 2000

Updated: 14th April, 2023

Author: Harriet Hieatt-Smith

Primary schools

Primary schools

Information for teachers, teaching assistants, learning support assistants, headteachers, education welfare officers and other adults working in schools Read more

Published: 1st December, 1999

Updated: 14th April, 2023

Author: Harriet Hieatt-Smith

Secondary schools

Secondary schools

Information for teachers, teaching assistants, headteachers, education welfare officers and other adults working in secondary schools. Read more

Published: 1st November, 1999

Updated: 16th March, 2023

Author: Harriet Hieatt-Smith

Further/Higher Education

Further/Higher Education

Information for tutors, lecturers and those working in student welfare at higher education institutes, further education colleges and at university. Read more

Published: 1st October, 1999

Updated: 16th March, 2023

Author: Harriet Hieatt-Smith

Guidance in Welsh for schools supporting bereaved pupils

Guidance in Welsh for schools supporting bereaved pupils

Information for teachers, teaching assistants, learning support assistants, headteachers, education welfare officers and other adults working in schools in Wales. Read more

Published: 17th October, 1998

Updated: 17th October, 2022

Author: Harriet Hieatt-Smith

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  • Telling a child that someone has died

    It is important to tell a child of any age when someone important in their lives has died, and ideally this is done by someone who is closest to them.

  • Supporting bereaved children and young people

    Children and young people grieve just as much as adults but they show it in different ways. Find out how you can help them and more about child grieving.

  • Grieving for a child of any age

    The agony of losing a child of any age is unparalleled. There is no age or point in time that makes it any easier. No parent expects to face the death of their child and no grandparent expects to lose their grandchild.

  • When a grandparent dies - the impact on children and young people

    When a grandparent dies - the impact on children and young people

    The death of a grandparent is often a child or young person’s first encounter with the death of someone important. Parents have a great deal to manage when their own parent or carer dies. There is the grief associated with their own loss, but also the reactions and responses of their children to the death of a grandparent.

  • Children's understanding of death at different ages

    Babies and young children have no understanding of the concept of death yet, long before they are able to talk, babies are likely to react to upset and changes in their environment brought about by the absence of a significant person.

  • Child Bereavement UK training

    Child Bereavement UK designs and delivers training for professionals in health and social care, education, the emergency services and the voluntary and corporate sectors, equipping them to provide the best possible care to bereaved families.

  • Contact us

    Contact us

    Contact details for our Helpline, departments and services.

  • When your baby dies

    When your baby dies

    When a baby lives only a short time or dies before birth due to miscarriage, stillbirth or a painful decision to end the pregnancy, people may assume that the loss is not important. This is simply not the case.

  • Children's understanding of death at different ages

    Guidance on children's understanding of death at different ages and stages of development.

  • UK death & bereavement statistics

    UK death & bereavement statistics

    A parent of children under 18 dies every 22 minutes in the UK; around 23,600 a year. This equates to around 111 children being bereaved of a parent every day.

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Short guidance films

Short guidance films

Our short films are delivered by support practitioners and cover a range of topics on grief and bereavement, providing guidance on what can help. Read more

Published: 25th March, 2019

Updated: 1st December, 2021

Author: Robin Ngai

Books and resources

Books and resources

A list of books and resources relating to grief and bereavement and what may help. Read more

Published: 21st October, 2021

Updated: 30th November, 2021

Author: Harriet Hieatt-Smith

Others' experiences

Others' experiences

Some bereaved families find it helpful to read about other peoples’ experiences and how the support they have received has helped them. Read more

Published: 30th November, 2021

Updated: 1st December, 2021

Author: Emma Van Allan

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