Grieving at school: an open teacher-student conversation

Added 12/01/2026

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Grieving at school: an open teacher-student conversation | S4 06

Miranda (19), whose dad died when she was 17, talks to her former teacher, Emily, about the grief support she received at school. The conversation covers how to tell the school and teachers, the importance of being as flexible as possible with schoolwork, and the impact of having a safe space and someone to talk to. Emily shares her perspective as a teacher building trust with a bereaved student and how hard it can be to know where to start.

Content warning: terminal illness, chemo, radiology, grief, death

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This episode was recorded over Zoom.

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