ABSTRACT
Childhood Bereavement UK states that bereaved children report experiences of being bullied as a result of their bereavement and can also experience difficulties with concentration and a lack of interest in school. Bereavement can also interrupt a pupil’s school attendance and may also be a factor in behaviour in school. The way children grieve will to some extent be determined by their attachment style. Research completed by Dr Colin Murray Parkes shows us that the attachment style and vulnerability that is evident in childhood continues into adult life and may have an impact on the way individuals react to losses such as bereavements in adult life. Grief reactions may not be immediately obvious to teachers and caregivers. Children and young people may put up a good front pretending they are coping better than they actually are, in order to protect those around them.
