AQW 29265/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education

To ask the Minister of Education to outline any guidance his Department provides to schools on supporting pupils through bereavement and grief.

Asked by Connie Egan MLA on 25 June 2025

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Tabled
25 June 2025
Answer due by
10 July 2025
Answered
30 June 20255 days after tabling
Department
Department of Education
Priority question
No

Answer

Bereavement is one of many issues that our children and young people may face and demonstrates the importance of schools having a whole school approach to emotional health and wellbeing.

The Education Authority led ‘Being Well Doing Well’ programme is a key part of helping schools develop and improve their approach, culture and ethos to ensure pupils are supported throughout their school years. This programme includes bereavement as part of its learning and development programme.

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