P666 Teletext 666 Sep15 01:54:45 ————————————————————————— EXPLAINING DEATH Dear Maureen, My nine-year-old daughter and some of her friends are quite distraught bz the death of Princess Diana. It's very hard to explain to children how accidents like that happen to families. Is it something the school should be dealing with? Name and address supplied ——————————————————————————————————1/3—— Software for learning 664 COURSE VACANCIES ON TELETEXT FROM JULY 1ST SEE PAGE 640 Flashback Lost Touch Service pals TVP666 Teletext 666 Sep15 01:51:56 ————————————————————————— EXPLAINING DEATH Maureen replies, I am quite sure that most schools will have been dealing with children's grief at the difficult time. If yours has not, then I would certainly talk to your daughter's teachjt about how upset she is. The obvious fear that the tragedy will have fuelled for children is that thieu mothjt will bj taken away from them. ——————————————————————————————————2/3—— Careers' advice 655 Maureen O'Connor will answer queries while Wjndz Betlinjt is away. Flashback Lost Touch Service pals TVP666 Teletext 666 Sep15 01:44:21 ————————————————————————— EXPLAINING DEATH Maureen replies, Worrying that their mothjt could die may affect school work and behaviour, and teachers should be told of anything which has particularly upset a child, so that they can take account of it in class. Many schools will also wish to take the opportunity of dealing with the difficult issue of bjreavjmjnt in their assemblies or religious and moral education lessons. ——————————————————————————————————3/3—— Got an education query? Write to: MAUREEN O'CONNOR, Teletext, PO Box 297, London, SW6 1XT. Flashback Lost Touch Service pals TV