I’M A STUDENT AND I NEED HELP

You don’t have to deal with things on your own.

There are lots of reasons why you might need to talk to somebody.

You might be worried because:

• something has happened to you;
• someone has hurt, frightened or upset you;
• you don’t feel safe at home, at school or somewhere else;
• you are worried about a friend;
• something has happened online;
• someone is asking you to do something that makes you uncomfortable;
• you are being bullied or treated badly;
• you are struggling with how you are feeling; or
• something simply doesn’t feel right.

Please tell someone.

You can speak to any adult you trust at Droylsden Academy. This could be your Form Tutor, Year Manager, a teacher, a member of the Pastoral Team or a member of our Safeguarding Team.

If you don’t know how to start the conversation, you can simply say:

“I need to tell you something and I need some help.”

What will happen if I tell someone?

We will listen.
We will give you time to explain what is worrying you.

We will take you seriously.
Your worries are important to us.

We will help.
We will think carefully about what needs to happen to help keep you safe.

We will explain what happens next.
We cannot always promise to keep what you tell us secret. If we think that you or somebody else may be at risk, we may need to share information with people who can help. Wherever possible, we will explain this to you.

You will not be in trouble for asking for help.