CurriculumforWales

From the Front Step: Schools, Suicide Prevention, and the Search for Belonging

Posted on 9 September 2019 by Dr Kevin Smith

How can schools become places where every pupil feels seen, valued and supported? Combining personal reflection with research on pupil well-being in Wales, this post explores the urgent need for school-wide approaches to suicide prevention. It calls on educators to recognise warning signs, challenge stigma and create environments where no young person feels alone on the front step.