A bereavement policy for every school – why bother?

One child in every 29 is bereaved of a parent by the age of 16 (Child Bereavement UK, 2019), so why do so few schools in England have a bereavement policy?

With the inclusion of Grief Education in the recently published RSHE statutory guidance for primary and secondary schools, it is time to ensure that every school has a bereavement policy alongside curriculum planning. 

The webinar will:

• provide a policy update on bereavement in education
• outline important principles for bereavement policy design
• share the case study of a school developing an effective bereavement policy
• signpost useful organisations and resources for schools.

Host

Professor Anna Lise Gordon, School of Education, St Mary’s University

Guest speakers

Emma Palastanga

A passionate educator with over 25 years of experience, Emma has worked as a teacher, school leader and Ofsted inspector. Emma has lived experience of supporting children after the death of a loved one.

Emma Marfleet

A primary school teacher, widow, and mother to bereaved children, Emma created The Marfleet Foundation to provide training, offer advice, and create resources that reassure and empower schools to respond with confidence when there is a bereavement in their community. 

Contact

If you have any questions, please contact Prof. Anna Lise Gordon at annalise.gordon@stmarys.ac.uk