Grief
Why teaching about death in art education is important
Learning about loss and bereavement equips pupils to support themselves now or in the future, and to respond kindly and supportively to peers.
The majority of young people will have experienced the death of someone close to them by the time they leave school, and almost everyone will face this at some
This drawing is a tribute to my Grandad. Through my art, I honour his memory and reflect on what he loved and the impact he had on those around him. Teaching about death allows us to process grief, and art offers a way to explore these feelings.
“One for Sorrow” Colour pencil illustration of a magpie surrounded by flowers. Magpies feel grief and even hold funeral-type gatherings for their fallen friends and lay grass “wreaths” beside their bodies.