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This flowchart helps parents and carers work through their concerns that their child in secondary school may be experiencing bullying or other harmful behaviours, so they can decide what to do next.

First Response Guide Secondary Students
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ESE26/9323
Audience
Parents/Carers (Primary & Secondary)
Tier
Responding and support
Theme
Child has been harmed
Connecting with your child
Escalation
Reporting an incident
Signs of harm
Working with schools

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