Bereavement Policy

Introduction

Although such an event is extremely rare, it is possible that at some point the College may experience the death of a student or member of staff. Equally, a student or member of staff may experience the bereavement of a family member or close friend. In such circumstances, it is important that the College acts as a source of support and care to both students and staff.

Bereavement may have a huge impact on the College community. It is important that the College is able to respond effectively to what may be a traumatic or tragic situation. This should be done in a way where disruption is kept to a minimum and individual students and staff feel valued and supported.

The primary points of contact in this policy are the Principal and/or the Vice Principal who will share information with the College community in a timely way.

In the event of a death within the College community, a Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) will convene immediately. The team will consist of the Principal/Vice Principal, Pastoral Director, Chaplain, Director of Student Services, and Director of Personnel. The CIRT will coordinate operational cover, safeguarding triage, communication scripts, and family liaison.

The full policy can be found in the Downloads section on this page.