Training

Training in Schools for Students

Supporting young lives and preventing problems.

Death can be hard to comprehend at any age but children who have never encountered it before are unlikely to have the information that they need to understand what has happened. If a child has a friend who has been bereaved they may have a mixture of feelings. They may feel sorry for them, or they may feel relieved for them, they themselves could feel frightened or sad and they may not be sure how they can help.

Our training options for students include:

• Whole School and Year Group Assemblies.
• Design and delivery of PSHE sessions.

Our Peer Mentor Programme is a training package designed for schools that helps to prepare children to support a friend or peer through a bereavement. The training is delivered in six 1hr sessions and can be delivered either in lesson slots, at lunchtime or after school. The course encourages the students to:

• Examine issues of loss and bereavement.
• Help raise awareness of emotional difficulties which arise in young people e.g. isolation, vulnerability and bullying.
• Explore practical ways of dealing with emotions such as anger.
• Develop transferable communication skills.
• Discuss how they might support a peer experiencing difficulties in a compassionate and enabling way.

Training is delivered using a variety of methods including practical activities, DVDs, group exercises and presentations and is designed for up to a maximum of 18 students. There is no charge made for the training of your students however we do ask the students if they would be happy to organise a fundraising event for us which contributes to the Every Child Matters outcome to ‘Make a positive contribution’, forms a fun and great way to support your local charity and an excellent teambuilding activity for your school community.

"Our students now have a better understanding of how people feel at this difficult time."

"I now understand how to keep memories alive and why this is done."

"The training experience was really useful; I really enjoyed it and wish I could do more!"

Training in Schools for Senior Managers, Teachers and Teaching Assistants

Up to 70% of Schools have a bereaved pupil on roll at any one time. Many staff members feel anxious about supporting a bereaved pupil in school or addressing bereavement and loss in the curriculum. We are able to offer you resources, training and support to help you in this sensitive area of work.

We are aware that schools must realise that Every Child Matters and our programmes will contribute to at least the following outcomes:
Be healthy: Mentally and emotionally healthy, Healthy lifestyles.
Stay safe: Safe from bullying and discrimination.
Enjoy and achieve: Attend and enjoy school, Achieve personal and social development and enjoy recreation.
Make a positive contribution: Engage in decision-making and support the community and environment, Develop positive relationships and choose not to bully and discriminate, Develop self-confidence and successfully deal with significant life changes and challenges.

Full day/half day training sessions are available for Senior Managers, Teachers and Teaching Assistants. The following are some of the options:-

• A training package providing understanding around the grieving process and tools that can be used in lesson delivery for the personal, social and health education programme.
• After school staff training.
• Full and half days training.
• Design and delivery of PSHE sessions.
• Bespoke training to your specific needs, situation and requirements.
• Support and advice in developing school policies to Major Incidents and Crises.
• Full days training session covering how to create and implement a Critical Incident Policy and how to continue offering bereavement support within the School community. Delivered in association with Charles Matthews, Principal Educational Psychologist for Children’s Services.

Costs for the above training options are as follows:

• £250 for two 2 hour after School training sessions for school staff with a maximum of 10 delegates.
• £250 for a half days training with a maximum of 10 delegates.
• £500 for a half days training with a maximum of 20 delegates
• £500 for a full days training with a maximum of 10 delegates.
• £1000 for a full days training with a maximum of 20 delegates.

These costs include consultation, design and delivery of all courses. The courses are offered either in your own School or off site at our premises in Worcester or Hereford. Training offered at our own premises will include light refreshments. If your requirements differ from those above please feel free to contact us to discuss your needs and budget.

To discuss your requirements or to make a booking please contact Felicity Copp, Training and Development Coordinator, for further details on: 01905 340019 or 07814 442930 or by email to felicity.c@noahsarktrust.co.uk

“Excellent training, would definitely recommend to others.”

"The training really helped me gain a new understanding and insight."