0
0

Archive

Woman sat at a desk looking at a laptop

Free Webinar: Supporting Bereaved Pupils

Blog, Events, News
WEBINAR FULL If you would like to keep up to date with more webinars like this, please email your contact details to communications@winstonswish.org. Join acclaimed Teacher, Author, and TES writer Kate Jones with special guests Winston’s Wish in this exclusive webinar exploring how to support bereaved pupils in the classroom. It’s estimated that 1 ...
Two girls sitting on a hammock - manage grief over summer holidays - Photo by SI Janko Ferlic on Unsplash

5 ways to manage grief in the summer holidays

Advice
We know that the summer holidays can be a difficult time for grieving families, children, and young people. Losing the consistent routine of school or college can affect people and bring up lots of different emotions. Our team of Support Workers share five ways to manage grief and emotions over ...
Three teenage girls reading their exam results - how can results day impact grieving young people

How can exam results day impact grieving young people?

Advice
When you are grieving, any milestone or significant life event, such as exam results day, can trigger a wave of grief and emotion. For bereaved young people, A Level or GCSE results day can be a reminder that their special person isn’t there to share the day with. They may ...
Helping bereaved children to return to school

Helping a bereaved child or young person to return to school

Advice
Going back to school after someone important has died can be difficult for a child or young person. Teachers and school staff have an important part to play in helping a bereaved child return to school and supporting a child or young person who is grieving. School provides a familiar routine ...
How to help bereaved children understand grief

How to help bereaved children understand grief

Advice
Often, people will talk about the ‘different stages of grief’, suggesting that everyone’s grief follows the same path through the stages of grief and that their grief will get smaller over time. We know from our experience that it’s not that simple and we prefer to look at it another ...
Prepare children to return to school

Coronavirus: Preparing children and young people to return to school

Advice
The coronavirus pandemic has brought about a period of enormous change and uncertainty. Children and young people experienced the sudden and unexpected closure of schools with little opportunity to say goodbye to friends and teachers. They have had to adapt to a new way of life very quickly. Returning to school ...
When should children return to school after a bereavement

When should children return to school after a bereavement?

Advice
A question we are often asked following the death of a parent, sibling or other important person, is “should my child go back to school yet?” There are many things to consider when decided when your child should return to school after a bereavement, including how your child feels about school, ...
Death in a school

What to do when there is a death in your school

Advice
On average, 1 in every 29 children will be bereaved of a parent, and even more will experience the death of a family member, close friend, or even the death of a member of school staff or a student. That’s one student in every class who has been bereaved. School provides ...
Choose a category