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When Someone at School Dies

Although it is difficult to contemplate it is helpful for schools to have in place a policy about what they would do if a pupil, teacher or other significant member of the school community dies. Here are some ideas and suggestions that might be useful to consider.
 

Breaking the News

When a school experiences the death of a pupil or a member of staff it may be helpful to use a gathering such as an assembly or tutor group time to make everyone aware of what has happened. 
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Remembering

Friends may like to make a card to send to the family to let them know that they are thinking about them. The school may put together a special book with a collection of memories or messages in, a copy of which can be given to the family. 
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Support for Staff

At a time when something sad and difficult has happened it can be more helpful for pupils to be offered time to talk by those who are known to them already.
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Tom, aged 6, knew his daddy was poorly. One day he returned home from school to be told that daddy had died. Tom found it hard to understand what had happened to his dad. in the following weeks his teacher noticed that he was more angry than usual and fighting with his classmates. Tom came to a group and through meeting other children who had experienced something similar felt less alone. He also found a way to express his feelings which helped with his anger.