Practical training materials for primary school staff to teach about bereavement and loss.
Barnado's Education Community Go to https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/teacher-training-families?utm_source=9e3776b1-59f5-4fdd-8ec0-1597bc0fa9db&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=immediate (opens new window) hasa range of worksheets to support you in facilitating difficult conversations with children and young people around general wellbeing, particularly when focussing on the key areas such as trauma, loss, grief and bereavement.
The Childhood Bereavement Network hub Go to http://www.educators-barnardos.org.uk/ (opens new window) for those working with bereaved children, young people and their families across the UK.
A Growing in Grief Awareness Go to https://childhoodbereavementnetwork.org.uk/if-you-need-help-around-death/schools/resources-schools-0 (opens new window) whole-school framework, free to primary and secondary, special and mainstream schools across the UK.
Child Bereavement UK Go to http://www.childbereavementuk.org/Pages/Category/primary-schools (opens new window) helps children and young people (up to age 25), parents, and families, to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies. A dedicated helpline and resources for schools are also provided.
Cruse Bereavement Care Go to https://www.cruse.org.uk/ (opens new window) gives information for staff working in schools and colleges, particularly headteachers, pastoral staff, tutors and other members of senior management teams. They also have extensive information on children, young people and bereavement. A Schools Pack is available from their online shop. Tel: 0808 808 1677 or 01473 230888.
Grief Encounter Go to https://www.griefencounter.org.uk/ (opens new window) supports bereaved children, teenagers and their families to help alleviate the pain caused by the death of someone close.
Mentally Healthy Schools Go to https://www.mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/whole-school-approach/ (opens new window) is a whole school approach to supporting loss and bereavement. This resource explains how children grieve and understand death at different ages; from toddler to teenager. It provides lesson plans, activities and practical advice on how the whole school community can support them on their return to school and as time passes, including example of good practice. There is also a dedicated section for supporting bereaved pupils with additional support needs.
RHE (PSHE), Teacher Hub, Oak National Academy Go to https://teachers.thenational.academy/subjects/rshe-pshe (opens new window) lessons by year group.
Sudden Go to https://sudden.org/information-for-schools/ (opens new window) has guidance and help to support children and their families who have been bereaved after a sudden death or a death that has happened too soon in someone's life, for example a child's parent or sibling has died.
The UK Trauma Council Go to https://uktraumacouncil.org/resources/traumatic-bereavement?mc_cid=b4af0a6e6b&mc_eid=dc92ec84bd (opens new window) gives free, evidence-based resources to support schools, colleges and practitioners working with traumatically bereaved children and young people.
Winston's Wish Go to https://www.winstonswish.org/supporting-you/support-for-schools/ (opens new window) has free PSHE lesson plans designed to help talk about bereavement and loss with pupils.