Bereavement support
For most of us, bereavement will be the most distressing experience we will ever face.
Grief is what we feel when somebody we are close to dies. Grief is a very personal experience, everyone experiences it differently; there is no 'normal' or 'right' way to grieve; we need space to deal with our feelings in our own way.
If you suffer a loss you feel school can help you in any way, please do contact us. The links below provide access to support you and your child through this difficult time.
Downloads
Death, Grief and Hope (Church Army)
External support links
Managing a sudden death in the school community (London Grid for Learning)
Books
Finding Your Own Way to Grieve (Karla Helbert)
To Me You Will Always Be ... You!: A Story About Grief and Loss (Joanna Turner)
Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs (Tomie De Paola)
Ida, Always (Caron Levis)
Wherever You are, My Love Will Find You (Nancy Tillman)
The Invisible String (Patrice Karst)
I'll Always Love You (Hans Wilhelm)
The Goodbye Book (Todd Parr)
Milly's Bug-nut (Jill Janney)
I Miss You (A first look at death) (Pat Thomas)
Sad Book (Michael Rosen)
Muddles, Puddles and Sunshine: Your Activity Book to Help When Someone Has Died (Diana Crossley)
The Little Book of Bereavement for Schools (Ian Gilbert)
Children's books about death (via @StAlbansCME)