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RSHE and RSE: What do children learn in sex education?Government guidance says schools should discuss sex education subject matter "proactively" with parents.

Bridget Phillipson defends lack of sex education age limitsThe education secretary says schools may need to "broach a topic sooner", but that parents would be informed.

Almost one million young people still not in work or education, figures showWhilst the figure has dropped slightly, it still equates to one-in-eight young people in the UK, according to the Office for National Statistics.

Teens still exposed to violence and suicide online despite rulingA BBC investigation shows teens being shown content about weapons and suicide despite Ofcom ruling.

What happened when 10 teens gave up their smartphones?Will, Ruby and Grace are among those swapping their devices for basic phones, for five days.

RSHE and RSE: What do children learn in sex education?New draft guidance says schools should not discuss gender identity, or teach under-nines about sex.

Gonorrhoea cases reach record high in EnglandSyphilis, meanwhile, rose 9.4% last year, with more heterosexual men and women becoming infected.

Sex education: Boys ask how to choke girls during sex - teacherDr Tamasine Preece says boys have asked her if "a soft squeeze on the neck is OK".

England child alcohol use tops global chart, finds WHO reportThe World Health Organization also finds higher rates of drinking and vaping among teenage girls.

A parent’s guide to dealing with teen mental healthAnxiety levels are soaring among teenagers, but our top tips from mental health experts help parents navigate the minefield

Cyberbullying: One in six teenagers report harassment onlineMore children are being cyberbullied now than before the pandemic, an international study suggests.

After I read my daughter’s phone, I felt sick1 in 5 adolescents in England has been cyberbullied, a report has found. But, says the parent of one 11-year-old, being frozen out by peers is arguably crueller

Youngsters using porn to learn with sex education 'failing young people' The Women and Equalities Committee said there was an "unacceptable risk of harm" from online information about sex and described NHS services as being at "breaking point".

I felt excluded from ‘hugely dangerous’ sex education lessons at school, says gay MLAStormont’s youngest MLA, who came out as gay at 19, said he always felt excluded during sex education lessons in school, and recalled classmates and teachers mocking same-sex relations.

Children at risk: Emory study uncovers the hidden dangers of secondhand vape exposure | Emory University | Atlanta GAEmory researchers have discovered that exhaled vapors from e-cigarettes contain chemicals that are detectible in children's saliva, breath and blood samples.

Screens and teens: How phones broke children’s brainsA mental health emergency is hitting young people around the world, according to a new book. Helen Coffey asks whether smartphones, social media and tech are really responsible – and how the damage can be undone

What every parent needs to know about eating disordersAn eating disorder is nothing to do with the food itself - and with cases rising, here's when to know if your child is at risk

Why alcohol is so dangerous for young adults' brainsScience is overturning old beliefs around alcohol and young people.

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