Resources for schools
Below we have gathered together some sources of information to support schools with issues relating to death, dying and bereavement.
Activities and Lesson Plans
Childhood Bereavement Network - teaching about death and loss
The Childhood Bereavement Network has brought together some downloadable lesson plans.
East Renfrewshire Bereavement Loss and Grief (BLG) Team resources for schools
These lessons were developed by the East Renfrewshire Bereavement Loss and Grief (BLG) Team from lessons written by teachers from Brighton and Hove and the Childhood Bereavement Charity Winston’s Wish. The lesson content has been piloted by teachers from the BLG Team and discussed with students.
Irish Childhood Bereavement Network
This resource explores how picture books can be used to support children.
Resilience Project: Educating and Supporting Children around Death, Dying and Bereavement
The Resilience Project was developed as a result of collaboration between Strathcarron Hospice, the Universities of Strathclyde and Edinburgh and St Francis Xavier’s RC Primary School, Falkirk. The project consists of five lessons covering the subjects of death, loss and grief. The lessons are aimed at pupils in Primary Six or Seven (aged nine to 12 years) and address experiences
and outcomes from three curriculum areas: Health and Wellbeing, Science and Religious Education
Winston’s Wish: PSHE Lessons on Loss and Bereavement
Resources for lessons on loss (created for Key Stages 1-4) developed by teachers and bereavement support workers.
Bereavement resources
Child Bereavement UK resources for schools
Information, support and guidance for professionals working within the education sector in schools, nursery/early years settings or further education.
East Lothian Council resources for school staff
A collection of resources for schools, collaged by East Lothian Council.
Irish Childhood Bereavement Network resources for schools
Online resources and suggested reading, collated by the Irish Childhood Bereavement Network.
Whole School Approach to Supporting Loss and Bereavement
This resource was developed by NHS GGC and Glasgow City Council to support staff wishing to increase their knowledge and understanding on the subject of bereavement, loss and change. It is a reference toolkit which contains information, further reading
and signposting to local and national organisations and support
Winston’s Wish
A downloadable template and guide to create a bereavement policy for your school and support grieving students.
Training
These organisations offer bereavement training:
- Child Bereavement UK
- Cruse Scotland Bereavement Support
- Winston’s Wish
- Some local hospices may be able to offer support. A list of hospices is available here: Scottish Independent Voluntary Hospices
Support
These web pages provide links to information and support for people who are affected by death, dying and bereavement: Where to go for support
