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Bereavement conference this Tuesday at George Heriot's

George Heriot's School is hosting a Bereavement in Education Professional Learning for Teachers conference on 3 June from 10am-3.30pm. The conference promises to be a highly insightful day on bereavement education for teachers in both primary and secondary contexts. The event aims to promote bereavement awareness in schools and the importance of opening up the conversation around death, while providing teachers with practical tools, expert insights, and emotional guidance to allow teachers to create safe and supportive learning environments for bereaved children. The full-day free event will be opened by the Depute Pastoral Care and the Deputy Head of Junior School at George Heriot's, to welcome all conference attendees. Confirmed contributions will be provided by keynote speakers from Winston's Wish, Richmond's Hope, Seasons for Growth and St Columba's Hospice, as well as contributions from teachers covering supporting children, traumatic bereavement, loss and bereavement, leading through bereavement, supporting children after bereavement and in education, and pre-bereavement support for families in palliative care. George Heriot's School is an independent school, established in 1628 to provide an education for Edinburgh's 'faitherless bairns'. The founder's vision of 'distributing chearfullie' of generosity, of kindness and of support has enabled 5,700 bereaved children to benefit directly from the generosity of the Heriot's Foundation. Children applying for a Foundation place sit the normal entrance assessment but can benefit from financial support. Foundation students and their families have access to a strong support network and education staff specialising in bereavement and grief, ensuring one-to-one care can always be provided when necessary. For further information on the bereavement conference contact Miranda Henderson, Director External Relations, George Heriot's School, [email protected] If you know of a child who could benefit from the Heriot's Foundation, contact the Admissions department at [email protected] Like this: Like Related