Grief and Loss Training for Schools

Brief Overview

In any class of twenty children/young people there will be five or six who are dealing with some aspect of death, grief or loss.  Failure to recognise and deal with emotional needs can lead to poor academic performance or challenging behaviour and make effective teaching more difficult.  For some children bereavement affects concentration, attendance and attainment, and these effects are not always short term (Akerman and Statham 2014).

While many incidents affect individual children and families, some incidents affect and disrupt the normal running of the school.  Such incidents can include the death of a member of the school community or a traumatic incident within school affecting staff or pupils.  In an average year Kent Educational Psychology Service supports around 20-30 separate ‘crisis’ incidents.

The course content will focus on theoretical models, children's understanding of death and loss and ideas for supporting those experiencing bereavement.  The training will also include opportunities for activities and discussion.  The training is suitable for those working directly with children and young people (teachers, TAs/LSAs, SENCo's, FLOS, PSMs etc). 

The price of this training event is £90.00 pp with lunch and refreshments provided.