Supporting bereaved pupils and managing bereavement in schools.

A 3-hour interactive online workshop which explores the impact of grief and bereavement in schools, nurseries, colleges and other educational settings. Focusing on the important role of a school when managing bereavement, delegates will consider how to develop a bereavement-aware culture within their setting, and the resources needed to create their own ‘bereavement tool kit’.

Learning outcomes:

You will:

• 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 to meet the needs of grieving pupils.
• Consider strategies for pastoral support appropriate to the age and developmental stage of the pupils.
• Recognise the importance of creating a bereavement-aware culture within school, and the implementation of a robust bereavement policy or charter.
• Explore a range of resources and support information to establish a ‘bereavement tool kit’ for your school/setting.
• Gain information about Child Bereavement UK and other support organisations and resources available.

Who should attend?

Suitable for professionals working in schools or early years settings, including: teachers and teaching assistants; keyworkers and members of a welfare or pastoral support team; SENCo; and others directly supporting bereaved young people as well as senior leaders, governors and policy makers.

Who is presenting?

Tracey Boseley, National Development Lead for the Education Sector, Child Bereavement UK

Tracey qualified as a teacher following an early career as a research scientist with experience of running school outreach and mentoring schemes. She taught across the primary phase, specialising in supporting vulnerable pupils and their families, including young people with autism.

In 2018, Tracey joined Child Bereavement UK as the National Development Lead for the Education Sector. This role at the charity includes raising awareness of bereavement within the sector, training and supporting education professionals, designing online resources, and presenting at national and local events.

In addition to face to face training for the education sector, Tracey has also delivered bereavement training webinars which have been attended by over 18000 education professionals.

PLEASE NOTE:

Due to the current climate with limited resources, we are unable to offer any invoicing options for payment unfortunately.

The webinar will take place via Zoom and will require each attendee to share their video and audio . You will need to ensure you have a strong internet connection

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