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Get advice on how schools and parents tackle issues such as bullying, drug-taking, peer pressure and eating disorders in this section.

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“Together we can beat cyber bullying”

  • Gail Dixon
  • Sept. 21, 2009
  • Rated: 4.0

    • A third of children have suffered online abuse. Help is at hand, though, from an inspiring young army of ‘CyberMentors’ …read more

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Dear Prime Minister, let us be independent

  • Dr Helen Wright
  • April 14, 2010
  • Rated: 5.0

Independent schools have essentially just one request on their wishlist, and it is one that can be relatively easily granted: let us be independent, says Head of St Mary's Calne Dr Helen Wright …read more

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  • Hannah Guinness
  • Aug. 15, 2013
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  • Stephen Yeo
  • June 14, 2013
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Pastoral care at Exeter Cathedral School …read more

Teen Style Guide

  • Oct. 27, 2011
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Teenagers usually want to feel they fit in with their friends and peer groups and feel accepted by them. …read more

Dear Prime Minister, let us be independent

  • Dr Helen Wright
  • April 14, 2010
  • Rated: 5.0

Independent schools have essentially just one request on their wishlist, and it is one that can be relatively easily granted: let us be independent, says Head of St Mary's Calne Dr Helen Wright …read more

Top Ten Easter Activities

  • Sophie Hutchings
  • April 1, 2010
  • Not rated

Trying to entertain your little terrors this Easter? Sophie Hutchings finds some egg-sellent activities for you to try... …read more

Dear agony aunt; how do I tackle teenage drinking?

  • Sept. 21, 2009
  • Not rated

Dr Helen Wright, headteacher of St Mary's Calne, offers advice on what to do if you think your child is drinking alcohol …read more

“Together we can beat cyber bullying”

  • Gail Dixon
  • Sept. 21, 2009
  • Rated: 4.0

A third of children have suffered online abuse. Help is at hand, though, from an inspiring young army of ‘CyberMentors’ …read more

Puberty... at the age of three

  • Gail Dixon
  • July 29, 2009
  • Rated: 4.0

Early onset puberty is an increasing problem in the UK and scientific research points to obesity as a key factor …read more

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