She was diagnosed with the incurable cancer which impacts non-smokers at the start of that year.
Sir Andrew Strauss said: “Teaching our younger generation about grief, death and dying is very important so that when faced by such difficult moments, they know that talking about it is OK – it’s not a taboo.
“We, as adults, need to give kids the permission to talk about this.
“I am therefore delighted that we have a growing number of schools, like my old school Caldicott, connecting with our cause, helping us raise awareness of the importance of pre-bereavement support and valuable funds to ensure we can support families facing one of life’s toughest tests.”