Teachers become grief companions when acute illness and death overshadow everyday school life. This volume offers them information and guidance, opening up avenues for action. How do children grieve? How do we support them? This is also a topic for schools, whether a child is mourning a loss in the family, a classmate has had an accident, or a teacher is seriously ill. How can the class teacher and the faculty respond? What support can be offered in a field that is also unfamiliar to teachers: pastoral care? The volume discusses fundamentals, areas of action, and possibilities, and presents practical examples. With free downloadable materials! Now in its second updated edition! The title is also available as a school license.