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Saying Goodbye To Greg - Understanding Bereavement at Foundation, KS1 and KS2 by Christine Chapman Saying Goodbye to Greg looks at what happens when a child tragically and suddenly dies as a result of an accident. The book is written in story-form, providing a true to life situation and yet is a resource to help teachers handle what they perhaps never expect to deal with. The chapter headings are revealing and include Children’s attitudes to death, When a school is bereaved, Explanations about heaven and eternal life, and many more. Here is a book to help through all the difficulties of finding a balance between coping with the school day and allowing children time and space to grieve. The role of counselling, Memorial services and longer term suggestions to facilitate moving on are also discussed. Review by Publisher's notes  (28/01/05)

The Story of REinspired - Developing Creative Partnerships Between Churches and Schools by David Skinner, Paul Haynes and Jane Earl Taking the key principles in developing a purposeful relationship between the local church and local schools, this book offers experienced insight to inspire more creative approaches to engaging with schools and resourcing RE sessions. The first part takes measurable steps to focus on getting started from a realistic starting point, remaining open to what the working relationship brings forth as respect deepens and partnership emerges. Having that understanding in place, the second part looks at how to apply it to the activities with children; it includes an appendix of session ideas and helpfully addresses some of the challenges that are always present when working with children. Most chapters conclude with reflective questions to prompt the reader to think further and consider these issues in the context of their own setting. Throughout the book the story of the original group of churches that became REinspired helps remind readers that this is tried and tested, whilst encouraging other churches to take positive steps to begin the journey for themselves. Review by Siân Hancock  (16/08/11)

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