Supporting Learners Experiencing Grief

Module Description

This module will help teachers to support learners experiencing grief. This could be learners who have lost a loved one or classmates who might have lost a fellow classmate. This module is especially important in these times of Covid when a lot of us have lost and continue to lose our loved ones. In such instances families and the school need to come together to assist learners in their healing. To evaluate if participants have gained knowledge, teachers will be able to provide school-based support to learners experiencing grief by writing a letter checking on a family and communicating the progress of the learner experiencing grief.

Module Objectives

Teachers will be able to provide school-based support to learners experiencing grief by drafting a plan to provide opportunities for learners to process and express themselves. They will achieve this by:  
  • Allowing learners to process and express themselves
  • Acknowledging the 5 stages of grief
  • Communicating with families and SMT