Why grief support in education needs to change | S4 03

Why grief support in education needs to change | S4 03

From Grief In Common - Winston's Wish by Grief In Common - Winston's Wish

November 17, 2025 · 40 min · Season 4 · Episode 3

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The episode discusses the urgent need for improved grief support in educational settings, highlighting the experiences of bereaved students.

Breaking news! 4 in 5 bereaved students give grief support in education a fail. In this episode, Nell (23) and Abigail (21) are joined by Letizia, Winston’s Wish Deputy CEO and Director of Services to talk about the lack of bereavement support in education and how we're changing that. Grieving students can often struggle at school with attendance, behaviour and learning – many being labelled as ‘bad’ or ‘troubled’. Our new Ask Me: Education Manifesto, Bereavement Plans and training will help educators by giving them confidence and guiding conversations with bereaved students. To find out more and help us make the change, visit winstonswish.org/askme Content warning: grief and death Please rate and subscribe to help us reach more grieving people. This episode was recorded over Zoom. This podcast is brought to you by Talk Grief, powered by Child Bereavement UK, the charity supporting children and young people (aged 15 or under), and parents bereaved of a baby or child. Created by the Child Bereavement UK Youth Team Connect with us on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube @talkgriefuk If you're affected by any of the issues in this episode, Child Bereavement UK can support you if you're…

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Hosts: Nell, Abigail

Guest: Letizia

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Organizations: Winston’s Wish, Talk Grief, Winston’s Wish Youth Team, Winston's Wish Charity, winstonswish.org, talkgrief.org

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