How do you support pupils following a sudden bereavement or crisis event? EPS offer support to schools following pupil/staff bereavement or crises which Have you referred to the guidance impact of the school community. materials highlighted in the policy section? Home/School Partnerships 24 Does the school have a system that Who has responsibility for ensuring that ensures prompt reporting back to parents are informed about issues relating parents/carers on any concerns to the emotional wellbeing of their raised? children? Yes, No, Partly 25 Are parents/carers signposted to Examples include: through the school local support services by staff? website, social media, notice boards, Yes, No, Partly leaflets and newsletters. 26 Does the school engage with How is the parents’/carers’ voice heard in parents/carers to help them support connection with the Emotional health of their children’s emotional mental their children? health? Yes, No, Partly How do parents work alongside the school on issues relating to emotional health issues? 27 Does the school have specific Do you have a way of identifying the VIG uses video to help parents (and interventions to work closely with support needs of a family? sometimes staff in settings) to understand vulnerable families and help them and improve communication with their to access appropriate support? How do you share information with other children. It is a solution focused approach Yes No Partly agencies concerning the needs of a which focuses on what parents are doing specific family? well. It is also an evidence based approach that NICE has recommended. It can be Example of an intervention: Family done with children of any age and any workers working closely with vulnerable need. It is often used to improve the families, helping them to access the most communication and relationships between appropriate support.
How do you support pupils following a sudden bereavement or crisis event? Have you referred to the guidance materials highlighted in the policy section? EPS offer support to schools following pupil/staff bereavement or crises which impact of the school community. Home/School Partnerships 24 Does the school have a system that ensures prompt reporting back to parents/carers on any concerns raised? Yes, No, Partly Who has responsibility for ensuring that parents are informed about issues relating to the emotional wellbeing of their children? 25 Are parents/carers signposted to local support services by staff? Yes, No, Partly Examples include: through the school website, social media, notice boards, leaflets and newsletters. 26 Does the school engage with parents/carers to help them support their children’s emotional mental health? Yes, No, Partly How is the parents’/carers’ voice heard in connection with the Emotional health of their children? How do parents work alongside the school on issues relating to emotional health issues? 27 Does the school have specific interventions to work closely with vulnerable families and help them to access appropriate support? Yes No Partly Do you have a way of identifying the support needs of a family? How do you share information with other agencies concerning the needs of a specific family? Example of an intervention: Family workers working closely with vulnerable families, helping them to access the most appropriate support. VIG uses video to help parents (and sometimes staff in settings) to understand and improve communication with their children. It is a solution focused approach which focuses on what parents are doing well. It is also an evidence based approach that NICE has recommended. It can be done with children of any age and any need. It is often used to improve the communication and relationships between
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