Turkish pupil - extreme loss

[BaggyAndWrinkled]

Hello. One of my teenagers in class has had a double figures confirmed loss with the recent disaster in Turkey and Syria. He's a gentle boy, quiet, and totally heartbroken.

I know I can support him by being his go-to in school, but is there anything else I can do to mark my respect to him and his heartbroken family?

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I'm so sorry - that's so hard. Maybe the school could do a collection to donate to a Turkish charity that could help. And could the school organise a grief counsellor for him?

Incredibly sad. I second the idea of trying to do some fundraising - though it could still be too raw for them to want to be involved. Maybe some sort of card from the school as a whole to the family expressing condolences to the family. It might be something you could get head's PA to sort? I'd definitely see if you could sort some counselling for him. In the meantime, there's little more to do than just being there.

Ask him quietly whether he'd like you to explain to the class or say anything, or not.ensure all his teachers know and any relevant assemblies etc he has a choice about whether to attend.

Google how do people offer condolences in Turkey?