MELONY AXE
Every child deserves to feel safe, heard and believed. The Tell Somebody Primary School Teacher and Facilitator Guide gives schools and community educators practical, age-appropriate tools for helping children aged 5 to 11 recognise concerns, understand personal boundaries, identify trusted adults and ask for help.Created for teachers, safeguarding leads, pastoral teams, teaching assistants and community facilitators, this guide provides structured lesson plans, discussion activities, fictional scenarios, worksheets, family communication materials and staff guidance. Topics include safe and unsafe secrets, bullying, online pressure, feelings, consent, trusted adults, inclusion and responding appropriately when a child shares a concern.Activities are designed for flexible use with children aged 5 to 7, 7 to 9 and 9 to 11, with practical adaptations for different communication, sensory and learning needs. The guide promotes calm, inclusive conversations without asking children to disclose personal experiences in front of others.Melony Axe’s books are rooted in her own lived experiences and true situations she has witnessed within her family, NHS and private hospitals, and the communities where she has worked. Drawing on 30 years of experience as a mental health clinician, safeguarding and community advocate, Melony brings together personal insight and professional understanding. Her work with children, adults and families informs her writing, with a clear purpose: helping people recognise concerns, feel heard, speak up and find appropriate support.This practical resource supports a whole-school culture in which children understand that their voice matters and that it is always right to tell somebody when something does not feel safe.
