Compassionate Schools: European Learning Network

  • Paul, Sally (Principal Investigator)
  • Quintiens, Bert (Co-investigator)
  • Dury, Sarah (Co-investigator)
  • Cohen, Joachim (Co-investigator)

Project: Internally funded project

Project Details

Description

The project aims to establish an inter-disciplinary learning network to develop trans-disciplinary knowledge about the opportunities and challenges to advancing education and support around illness, caregiving, death, and loss in school communities. In doing so, it situates the project teams existing research, and the field of public health palliative care (PHPC) more broadly, alongside education and bereavement studies, to advance the development of ‘Compassionate Schools’ both in Scotland and internationally. The specific objectives of this project are to:
1. Establish a European learning network to share inter-disciplinary learning about serious illness, caregiving, death, and bereavement in school communities.
2. Explore challenges and opportunities for developing capacity across school communities.
3. Share the above learning via: a special interest seminar at the PHPC international conference and printed/online learning materials.
4. Use the above learning to inform a future developments, include research and knowledge exchange activities.

Notes

HaSS ECR Impact Award
StatusFinished
Effective start/end date8/01/2431/12/24

UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This project contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 4 - Quality Education

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