Suicide, suicidal feelings and working in schools
A guide for school and college staff to support themselves and others affected by suicide.
This resource belongs to the resource hub for classroom and wellbeing support.
This guide aims to support school or college staff to create a culture where suicide can be discussed safely, as well as to support staff who are affected by suicide and suicidal feelings.
It includes information on:
- what suicide and suicidal feelings are
- how to get help or offer support to colleagues
- advice for line managers on having conversations about suicide
- advice for school leaders on creating a school culture that supports open conversations about suicide
It also contains signposting to further specialist support services.
Please note: this resource does not offer guidance on supporting children and young people.
Using this resource
This resource is designed for:
- use by staff in primary, secondary and FE settings
- use by senior staff and leaders
This resource belongs to the resource hub for classroom and wellbeing support.
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