Scrap fines for school non-attendance in England, say psychiatrists

Experts say threat could lead to anxious pupils returning to class before they are ready

How am I going to meet anyone? Student societies and clubs race to go digital

Students may have to take part in online extracurricular activities come September, but clubs and societies will still provide support networks and skills for the future

‘Do what you are passionate about’: how I turned my hobby into a job

Writing about race and mental health set up one student for a career in journalism

‘My heart jumps when a patient misses a session’: the Brazilian students helping prevent suicide

More than 1,500 people at high risk of suicide have been supported by an innovative mental health programme

Blam! Dennis the Menace and Roger the Dodger to teach British pupils about money

Bank of England and Beano team up in primary school course on financial literacy

Sex education: ‘We can’t let teachers perpetuate a homophobic or transphobic narrative’

New guidance will leave many children in England ignorant about consent, forced marriage and LGBTQ+ issues, say young activists

I quit my boring job for university at 30. The expense was daunting, but my self-worth soared

I felt stuck in a dull but cushy career. When I left it, my limitations and inhibitions seemed to drop away – and I found creative satisfaction

Welsh parents lose opt-out for sex, relationship and religious education

Government confirms parents will no longer be able to exclude children from lessons

‘Like going back 40 years’: dismay as Bolsonaro backs abstinence-only sex ed

Brazilian president’s plan to cut teenage pregnancies inspired by a Christian pressure group and Trump’s approach in the US

‘I was angry I couldn’t even say the word’: UK teens refuse to be silent about periods

Girls have always been more likely to miss lessons than explain why. But that is changing