From spotty skin to safe sex, I’m proud to help young people as a school nurse
All too often teenagers don’t know who their school nurse is, let alone where to find them, but being approachable is key to identifying health problems early
Three recipes to help you spruce up summer packed lunches
It’s the season to stock up on refreshing berries and cooling snacks for the school day. Journalist Hannah Friend shares her favourite recipe ideas
Five ways teachers can fit exercise around work
Get up early, run to school, become a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award leader – tips on how to get active while juggling a busy schedule
Teen suicide rates are bleak. School- based clinics help those in crisis
One in 25 teens attempt suicide and one in eight think about doing so. Yet teens are especially ill-served by mental health services
How to teach … sports day
Make sure your sports day is a winner with our ideas, including Oompa-Loompa obstacle courses and the crab walk
Sexting could see teenagers branded as sex offenders
Sending an erotic selfie should not automatically land teenagers a criminal record, say anti-censorship campaigners
Teens and tech: what happens when students give up smartphones?
A recent project challenged young people to go cold turkey on using digital devices for a week. The results suggest compulsion – not addiction – is the issue
Is your child sitting uncomfortably? Then we’ll begin
Those hard stacking chairs found in classrooms across the country may be giving schoolchildren bad backs. So one woman is campaigning to make lessons less painful
Wellbeing in boarding schools: six ways to boost student welfare
From informing students about sleep to ensuring living spaces are comfortable, housemistress Jenni Brittain shares the ways she cares for her charges
What’s next on the menu for school dinners?
Jamie Oliver ended the reign of Turkey Twizzlers in school canteens a decade ago. Journalist Matthew Jenkin explores how mealtimes and food’s provenance are the next hot topics