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Real-world impact of SORTS in schools

SORTS has been used by school staff in 486 schools across England and Wales.

Expanding access to schools in Scotland and Northern Ireland is a key next step for SORTS.

*Map showing number of schools using the SORTS e-learning module across regions.

Since its launch, SORTS has achieved strong and sustained engagement:

  • 3000+ people have completed the SORTS e-learning module 

  • 2895 downloads of the SORTS resource toolkit

  • The e-learning module was rated good to very good by users 

Users rated their confidence in having conversations with students about self-harm and their understanding of self-harm, before and after completing the SORTS e-learning module. Both ratings increased following completion.

Bar chart shows average ratings of confidence and understanding before and after completing the SORTS e-learning module.