Schools receive guidance on pupil support following Manchester attack

The PSHE Association has released guidance on how to help pupils who might want to discuss the events of the Manchester bombing.

Twenty-two people have been killed and 64 left injured after a suspected suicide bomber detonated a home-made device at the end of a pop concert.

The explosion happened on Monday night, 11 May, which saw 60 ambulances and 400 police officers in attendance. More than 240 emergency calls were also made.

The PSHE Asocciation has since put together a planned programme to be used in PSHE or Citizenship lessons which can provide the space and opportunity for discussions that provide timely support for pupils at a difficult and sensitive time.

This guidance is not intended as a script or lesson plan, but to help teachers answer questions, structure discussion and, if appropriate, extend children’s learning and understanding.

Two separate documents are presented on the association’s website; one with a focus on primary pupils, and the other for those in secondary education.

The association’s website reads: “Our thoughts are with everyone affected in any way by yesterday's tragic incident and thank you for the work you continue to do to support children and young people in difficult times.”

For more information or to view the guidance issued, see below.