Bereavement Awareness Training for schools - follow-up resources The resources linked below are open source and free to download. We hope they help to reinforce some of the learning gained in the recent webinar you attended. They also offer ideas to share and consider when taking a whole-school approach to support for staff, children and young people who may have experienced bereavement and are finding it difficult to manage their grief. Resources for Early Years / Nurseries See also: Managing Bereavement - A Guide for Early Years Resources for Primary Schools See also: Managing Bereavement - A Guide for Primary Schools Resources for Secondary Schools See also: Managing Bereavement - A Guide for Secondary Schools Supporting a bereaved pupil A step-by-step training guide, developed in partnership with the London Grid for Learning, which includes a resource bank to empower education professionals supporting bereaved pupils in school and covers: Children’s understanding of death, including SEND Managing grief – emotions Managing grief - behaviour The role of the school Death and grief in the curriculum The resources which have been linked above include downloadable PDF content which could be shared with staff to help inform and structure plans of support. Coronavirus - Supporting pupils Short guidance films and downloadable guides on a range of topics including: how to tell a young person that someone they know has died; children's understand of death; supporting children through difficult times managing grief; and ways to remember someone who has died. Also includes links to BBC “Bitesize” resources containing guidance from our bereavement services team. Returning to School: A different Normal This has been a challenging time; the impact of the coronavirus pandemic has affected the lives of everyone, and it continues to do so. While getting back to school may signal the start of a new year, the legacy of the previous two terms cannot be overlooked. This page covers how pupils may be feeling, the potential impact on vulnerable and bereaved pupils, and how schools and other education settings can support pupils and staff. Managing bereavement: A guide for schools A downloadable guide to managing bereavement within school and includes: Developing a bereavement policy or charter Managing a Sudden Death An online resource, developed in partnership with the London Grid for Learning, which enables schools to access information and guidance simply and quickly around the key considerations when responding to a death in the school community. For young people A dedicated area on our website which features support and advice from bereaved young people, for bereaved young people. Includes quotes and experiences, videos, an App and a game, as well as links to other helpful websites and online resources. Additional needs / ASD Additional resources which may support you when specific issues arise in your school community: Sudden death, including accidents, suicide and homicide Pre bereavement - When someone is not expected to live When a child or baby dies Supporting a bereaved adult Elephant's Tea Party - A free activity workbooks for primary schools and lower secondary schools, containing creative exercises, lesson plans and fun activities that are underpinned by support, experience and guidance from Child Bereavement UK which aim to help pupils explore the subjects of death and grief in an age-appropriate, straightforward and accessible way. See also our suggested books, films and resources for children and young people and for adults supporting bereaved children and young people. Please feel free to share these resources within your school community and with colleagues. Manage Cookie Preferences