Giving school staff the confidence to support grieving pupils across primary, secondary and further provision.

Schools are often the first place a child returns to after the death of a parent, carer or sibling. In those early days, teachers and staff are expected to offer stability and reassurance. But without the right training, even the most compassionate staff can feel unprepared.

At The Laura Centre, we close that gap through specialist bereavement training for schools. Led by experienced counsellors who work with children and young people every day, our sessions are grounded in real-world experience. This means your staff aren’t receiving generic advice – they’re learning from professionals who understand how loss actually affects young people, both emotionally and within the school environment.

We build our sessions around your specific challenges, whether you’re supporting a student with a terminally ill parent, navigating the aftermath of a sudden tragedy or looking to proactively strengthen your school’s wellbeing policy.

This knowledge equips your school staff with the understanding, language and structure needed to respond appropriately to grief, helping create a supportive environment where pupils feel safe, understood and cared for.

You can learn more about our training options for professionals supporting children and young people here.

Who Is Our Training For?

Teachers & Classroom Staff
Teachers & Classroom Staff
Those working directly with pupils every day are often the first to notice changes in behaviour or concentration following a bereavement. Our training increases confidence in responding to grief within lessons, while maintaining a safe and supportive learning environment.
Safeguarding & Pastoral
Safeguarding & Pastoral
Safeguarding leads and pastoral staff play a crucial role in coordinating support when a death affects a pupil or wider school community. We provide guidance on building consistent, compassionate responses and managing both immediate and longer-term impacts of bereavement.
Senior Leadership Teams
Senior Leadership Teams
School leaders are responsible for ensuring policies, communication and staff wellbeing reflect best practice in supporting grief. Our bereavement training supports senior teams in developing a clear, structured approach that strengthens confidence across the entire organisation.

Why Do Schools Choose The Laura Centre For Bereavement Training?

For more than 30 years, The Laura Centre has supported bereaved children, young people and families through loss. Over time, we’ve seen first-hand how deeply grief can affect a child’s confidence, behaviour, learning and sense of safety, and how important a school’s response can be in those early weeks and beyond.

That experience sits at the heart of our bereavement training for schools. Delivered by therapists who work directly with grieving children every day, our sessions are grounded in real-life practice and shaped around the realities of education settings. Based in Leicester and supporting schools across the East Midlands, we tailor our training to your age groups, safeguarding structures and pastoral systems, helping staff feel calm, capable and consistent when supporting pupils through loss.

Schools choose The Laura Centre because we understand both the emotional complexity of bereavement and the practical pressures of school life. Our training goes beyond awareness, giving you a clear, compassionate framework that strengthens your whole-school approach to supporting grieving pupils.

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Bereavement Training FAQ’s

How Much Does Bereavement Training Cost?
How Much Does Bereavement Training Cost?
Our training is bespoke, so pricing depends on your school’s requirements. Factors such as the length of the session and the number of attendees will all shape the final cost. We’re happy to discuss your needs and provide a tailored quote that reflects your setting and objectives.
Is There A Limit To Staff Attendance?
Is There A Limit To Staff Attendance?
No. We can deliver bereavement training on an INSET day to your full staff team, or provide a more focused session for safeguarding leads, pastoral staff or senior leaders. The structure and scale of the training are entirely flexible and designed around what works best for your school.
Is The Training Tailored To Different Settings?
Is The Training Tailored To Different Settings?
Yes. Every session is adapted to reflect the age range, safeguarding structures and pastoral systems within your school. The way grief presents in early years differs from adolescence, and our training reflects those differences to ensure the content is relevant, practical and age-appropriate.

Enquire About Bespoke Training

Contact The Laura Centre to enquire about bereavement training for schools.