When should a pupil return to school after a bereavement?
“For a bereaved pupil, their world has been turned upside down by their grief…and school is a place of stability and normality.”
School, with its familiar environment and routines, can be a place of comfort for a bereaved young person.
Some pupils want to return to school as soon as they can, and most will return after a few days. If they take too much time off, it can make the return more daunting and difficult.
Arrange to meet with the pupil and their family/carers to plan their return to school. Agree strategies to help them manage their grief when they are in school.
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