Secret Teacher: should school holidays be shorter? I’m in favour
With social services at breaking point, schools must do whatever it takes to protect vulnerable students over the summer – even if it means less time off
A-level results day: what teachers can do to help anxious or upset students
As thousands across the country get their final grades, experts offer advice on how to help students who may find the day particularly challenging
Cambridge University revises guidelines for handling claims of sexual assault
Victims can now formally report allegations of sexual violence for the first time in move welcomed by student body and lawyers
The art of relaxation: ideas to get students to unwind and recharge
From exam stresses to worries about the new school year, students today face lots of pressures. Help them de-stress this summer and beyond with our ideas
Universities and student victims of sexual assault
Letters: Suggesting that the university’s clinical practitioners are failing their institutional duty of pastoral care may deter exactly those students who most need the expert support and guidance that is available
Why neglecting your teeth could be seriously bad for your health
It’s no secret that a lackadaisical approach to dental care leads to fillings and gum disease, but the latest evidence suggests it could also cause diabetes, heart disease and cancer
Secret Teacher: Elizabeth is 12 and homework is stealing her childhood
My tutee seems more like a busy business executive than a child. But her gruelling schedule of work and extracurricular activities is taking its toll
Caroline Lucas renews attempt to make PSHE compulsory in schools
Green party MP tables bill to require personal, social and health education for pupils in England and Wales, after similar bill last year failed to progress
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
FGM: it’s cutting season and NHS staff must be alert to the dangers
There is a real need for extra vigilance in healthcare at this time of year. I urge all health professionals with suspicions about the safety of young girls to speak up