Self-harm in young people has drastically increased during recent years. Charlie Roden highlights six key things schools need to consider when supporting their students
An eating disorder is a serious and potentially fatal illness. Fiona Parsons and Tracy Preston explore emerging eating disorders and developing a whole school approach to supporting pupils
Before we can help a child with autism come to terms with the bewildering world of sex and relationships, we need to find the right starting point, says Lynn McCann
For young people, online pornography is easily accessible and often hard to avoid. This lesson plan toolkit is useful for encouraging pupils at Key Stages 3 and 4 to think critically about porn and its impact; how does it differ from real-life intimacy?
Helpful coping strategies can inform a whole-school approach to stress and anxiety. Use this strategy booklet and assembly plan to get pupils thinking about how they can manage difficult experiences
It is hard for some looked-after children to overcome the neglect and abuse they have faced, even if this was in early childhood. Headteacher Tim Rogers offers advice on supporting these vulnerable pupils
How do you help children who have lived through severe trauma? Masa Al-kurdi offers her insight on teaching trauma recovery techniques to children through her experiences with Syrian refugees
