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Responding in the Moment

Schools Training

Gain the skills and confidence to support students through anticipatory grief and bereavement in this fully funded, CPD-accredited course for all staff.

Modular learning | 2-3 hours | Programme overview

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”“It’s expertly put together with rich thoughtful content and truly stands out as the best child-bereavement training I’ve had.”

LauraTeacher and Mentor at Bishop Stopford School

Be Ready to Respond

Learn the Skills to help you

Identify and respond to anticipatory grief.

Support grieving students with confidence.

Respond effectively to behavioural changes linked to grief.

Address complex needs, cultural inclusion, and neurodiverse support.

CPD-Accredited

Course Overview

Responding in the Moment is a modular, CPD-accredited, e-learning course, which you can complete at your own pace. It’s open to all staff working in schools and education settings across the UK.

What you’ll gain
  • An understanding of anticipatory grief and bereavement
  • Knowledge and confidence to respond in emotional moments
  • Practical tools to create a compassionate, whole-school approach
  • Knowledge to address complex needs, cultural inclusion and neurodiverse support
  • Alignment with Relationship, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) statutory guidance
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Make a difference

Grief Education

From September 2026, grief education becomes part of the school curriculum. By completing Responding in the Moment, you’re taking a proactive step, ensuring more children facing grief have someone they can turn to in their toughest moments at school.

46,300
Children and young people face parental bereavement each year in the UK.

1 in 29

Children experience a significant bereavement in their childhood.

1 in 2

People will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lifetime.

Please Note:

If you are a parent living with incurable cancer, or someone working with a family in this situation, please contact our Family Support Service here.

First Hand Feedback

Praise From Education Staff

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“I recently completed the course and was incredibly impressed. It’s expertly put together with rich, thoughtful content and truly stands out as the best child-bereavement training I’ve taken.

Having been a teacher for 20 years, I’ve often seen how uncomfortable people feel around grief and how we can unintentionally teach children to stay quiet about their emotions. This course gives me real hope that staff can feel more confident and prepared to guide children through anticipatory grief and bereavement. I’d highly recommend it to any education professional.”

LauraBishop Stopford School, Teacher and Mentor
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“As a teacher, I know how challenging it is when pupils face the loss of loved ones, and how unprepared many of us feel to support in the best way. Responding in the Moment gave me the confidence to apply the training immediately when a situation arose the week after I completed it. It has really helped me support my students better, and I look forward to seeing the positive impact it will have nationwide.”

Christy BilletopPrimary Teacher
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“When families face incurable illness, the question for you as a teacher or staff member is always how to help children continue to thrive and feel supported. Responding in the Moment gives you the tools to do just that. It also honours the wishes of my wife, Erika, who was determined that her cancer would not define our children and that they would continue to thrive when sadly she could no longer be with us. I am excited to see the difference this programme will make.”

Richard Williman‘Be Well’ Lead for The Education Alliance, former Headteacher, and parent with a lived experience
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“Extremely comprehensive training. Very relevant to the education sector. It made me reflect on my own experiences in school and the connections I could make.”

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“I started out confident that I would know a lot of the content, but I learnt a huge amount. I had not truly considered the intersection between early childhood experiences and bereavement. I found this section extremely useful.”

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“Thank you for deepening my knowledge and opening my eyes to the importance of our role as educators. This training showed me how together as a whole school community, we can scaffold support for children and families so they do not feel alone.”

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Our Vision

Compassion And Confidence In Every School

Our vision is that every school and education setting becomes a place of compassion and confidence, where children facing grief feel supported in their community. By completing Responding in the Moment, you’re taking a proactive step to help children when they’re at their most vulnerable.

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