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We are all sharing Christmas stories as we return to school, but we must remember to look out for those students who have suffered a bereavement and for whom the festive season might have been tough. Dr Hilary Emery introduces the work of the Childhood Be

While this is normally a time for positive thoughts I want to prompt you to think about those children who have had Christmas without someone they love.

As everyone packed up for the Christmas holidays, we were all still reeling from the news of the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary school in Connecticut. One can barely imagine what sort of Christmas those children who survived, their families and their community have had.

At a personal level I will never forget the little girl in my class who was killed in a road accident. Many of you will know the impact the death of a child in your class or school has had on your school community.

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