Our thanks to Diana Stubbs of Winston's Wish and Tracey Bosely of Child Bereavement UK who advised us on this article.
Consider your communication strategy
You need to plan ahead for how to communicate while:
- Remaining sensitive to the needs of your pupils
- Protecting the privacy of the affected staff member/pupil and their family
- Controlling the potential spread of rumours or misinformation on social media
You'll also need to consider when to communicate with pupils and parents. Our guidance in the sections below presume that:
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