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About self-harm
What is self-harm?
Why do young people self-harm?
How common is self-harm?
Self-harm fact check
Self-harm risk factors
Recognising self-harm
Impacts of self-harm
Self-harm in schools
Staff training needs
Barriers to seeking help
A whole school approach
Responding to self-harm
Initial response
Supportive conversations
Long-term support
Disclosures from friends
Disclosures from family
School response flowchart
Create your school’s self-harm guidelines
E-learning
Access the SORTS training module here:
Jack’s Story
Chloe’s Story
View from the crew
SORTS publications
Real-world impact of SORTS in schools
Resources
View from the crew
Director
Haleem Clift
and lead actor Tobias reflect on what this project means to them:
https://sorts4schools.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Haleem-Clift-Director-Video.mp4
https://sorts4schools.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Tobias-Edited-Final.mp4
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