Briefing
Pupil mental health: self-harm
Mental health
Use these training materials to help your staff understand why a child might self-harm, how to spot potential signs, and how to talk to a pupil without worrying you're saying the wrong thing.
Last reviewed on 10 September 2024
Download your ready-made resources
Self-harm – staff briefing
Presentation: self-harm staff briefing
pptx
Facilitator notes: self-harm
docx
Staff factsheet: self-harm
docx
Common questions: self-harm
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Group activity pack: self-harm
docx
This session is part of a set of training sessions on pupil mental health.
Learning objectives
In this session, staff will learn:
- Why a child might self-harm
- What potential signs to look out for which suggest a pupil might be self-harming
- What to do if they have a concern
- How to talk confidently to a child about self-harm, and know how to support them
What's in this training session?
Developed with Anna Freud, a world-leading mental health charity for children and families, this training session includes:
- A ready-to-deliver PowerPoint presentation you can adapt to suit your school
- Step-by-step facilitator notes
- Activities to help staff put what they're learning into practice, and encourage group discussion
- Staff factsheets with key points on each issue for staff to refer back to
- Answers to common questions, to help you prepare for questions your staff may have
