See example policies from schools
Primary
- Fagley Primary School – a community school in Bradford
- Beacon Rise Primary School – a community school in South Gloucestershire
Secondary
- Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College – an academy in Cheshire East (see 'preventing self-harm in schools')
- Earl Mortimer College and Sixth Form Centre – a community school in Herefordshire
Example flowchart on managing incidents
Download this resource on self-harm published by the Charlie Waller Trust, a mental health charity. There's a flowchart on page 14 outlining what to do if school staff become aware of an incident of self-harm.
Collaborate with external agencies and parents
There are no generic procedures you must adopt when dealing with pupils who are at risk of self-harm, as each case is unique. However, where possible, you should:
By doing this you'll be able to implement