The First Word
About Me
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Your words. First
Jayden
Before anything else
Please Do
Text before you come
Ask what I want from the meeting
Remember what I said last time
Be straight with me
Ask about my football
Please Don't
Ask about my mum first meeting
Talk about me like I'm not there
Cancel last minute
Think the file is me
Bring someone new without warning
Please don't wear a lanyard
I'm into
I prefer to meet
Staying in touch
Best way
WhatsApp or text. I read everything, I just don't always reply straight away
Not this
Phone calls out of nowhere or formal letters to the house
Best time
After 4pm on school days, not Monday mornings
For the record
Signs I'm Not Okay
These are patterns. If you notice them, check in. Don't assume.
🤐 I go quiet
🗣️ I'll tell you
🙂 I nod along
🚶 I avoid people
My way out
If I'd Like the Meeting to Be Over
Whether it's a 1:1 or a group meeting, I will:
✋ Give you a hand signal
🔑 Use a safe word
My highlight reel
Things I'm Proud Of
🏅 Level 2 Food Hygiene
⚽ Winning goal, March
📚 Full year at same school
🧀 Learning mac and cheese
Where I'm from
My Culture
🏴England🇯🇲Jamaica
A bit of backup
Things I Might Need Help With
Tap the ones that fit. Ask me before you step in.
📖 Reading
🗣️ English
♿ Getting around
Professional acknowledgement
📄 This section is for the professional to complete when they receive the card, either by hand on a printed copy, or by typing below before saving as PDF.
Name
Role
Date received
Signature
By receiving this card I confirm I have read it, I acknowledge it as the young person's own words, and I commit to referring back to it in our work together.