Supporting bereaved pupils and managing bereavement in schools

Supporting bereaved pupils and managing bereavement in schools

Online training | 3 hours | Intermediate training

By Child Bereavement UK

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Thu, 26 Jun 2025 01:00 - 04:00 PDT

Location

Online

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 6 days before event

About this event

This online training 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, you will be guided through how to develop a bereavement-aware culture within your setting, and the resources needed to create your own ‘bereavement tool kit’.

Who is this training for?

This training is 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.

What will I learn?

During this training, 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.
  • Receive information about Child Bereavement UK and other support organisations, and resources available.

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Before booking on any training, please read our training terms and conditions. We encourage prospective participants to consider their own experience of loss and how it might affect them during training. Our training may not be suited to someone who has experienced a recent bereavement.

If you would like to know more about training for education professionals from Child Bereavement UK, please email schools@childbereavementuk.org.

Frequently asked questions

Can I get an invoice for training?

For Eventbrite bookings we are able to offer a limited invoicing option. To discuss this please contact us at schools@childbereavementuk.org.

Can I get a tax/VAT receipt for the training I attended?

Child Bereavement UK is a charity and does not charge any tax or VAT. Your Eventbrite confirmation is the only receipt we can provide for your purchase.

I want to attend a webinar but the sales on Eventbrite have finished. Can I still attend?

Once the sales have ended on Eventbrite, get in touch with us directly and we can check availability: schools@childbereavementuk.org.

The training I want to attend is sold out. How can I find out about new dates being added?

The best way to find out about upcoming courses is by signing up to our training newsletter: www.childbereavementuk.org/newsletter. You can also check our latest training dates at www.childbereavementuk.org/training.

When will I receive my Certificate of Attendance after the training I attended?

If you attend one of our training courses, we aim to email out an e-pack of the slides and certificate within one week.

Can I transfer my registration to another event if I can't attend as planned?

In some instances we may be able to accommodate such requests. Please email us at schools@childbereavementuk.org to see if this is possible.

When will I receive joining instructions for the training I have booked?

We aim to email joining instructions one to two days before the training. If you have not received them, please double check your junk/spam folder. If this is still unsuccessful, please email us at schools@childbereavementuk.org.

Can I speak to someone about receiving some bereavement guidance or support?

Our bereavement support team is available to respond to calls, Live Chat and email 9am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday (except Bank Holidays): Helpline 0800 028 8840, Live Chat on our website, www.childbereavementuk.org or email helpline@childbereavementuk.org.

For online training and webinars, will I be heard or need to speak during the training?

If you are attending a 3-hour training session, we will be able to see and hear you and you will be able to interact with the other delegates and the facilitator. If you are attending a shorter webinar your audio and video are automatically disabled but you can ask questions via the Q&A function.

What happens if I am running late for the training?

Latecomers will not be admitted 10 minutes after the start time, please ensure you allow plenty of time. In the event of a technical issue at our end we will allow time for this to be sorted so that you do not lose out on training time. We use Zoom for online training (unless otherwise indicated).

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Our training is delivered by experienced facilitators who combine subject knowledge and facilitation expertise with content which is based on learning from families, underpinned by relevant theory and evidence-based practice.

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