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Sexting among young people has become a hotly debated topic over the past few years. Over the same period, our understanding of sexting has evolved. What was originally understood as sending naked or semi-naked images has now expanded to also include videos and text messages of a sexual nature.

Young lesbian, gay and bisexual people start becoming depressed and self-harming from the age of 10 because they feel different from their heterosexual peers, research has found.

Teenagers who are victims of neglect, bullying, crime, family violence and sexual exploitation are more likely to self-harm and have suicidal thoughts, a study from King's College London finds.

Online bullies must be made to see consequences of their actions, says MP for area in which teenager took own life

Get up to speed with the latest way to play video games - over the internet and with no need to buy discs or expensive gaming kit.

An investigation by The Times of London found 100 instances of pedophiles using YouTube's livestreaming service to groom children, and YouTube failed to remove half of the videos the newspaper flagged to moderators.

The large scale study, which included a UK-wide focus group, found that concern about exposure to pornography was one of the top three worries when parents were asked about their single biggest online concern. This was well ahead of concern about mental health and self-esteem related issues.

Help for teachers and social workers to help tackle poorer outcomes of children in need of help and protection from social care

Teachers lack training to help pupils with mental health issues, and many struggle with their own problems, poll shows

Ofsted visits next term to take place alongside School Inspection Service (SIS) monitoring of Steiner schools

A children’s helpline says the number of counselling sessions it has delivered to youngsters with anxiety has almost doubled in two years, with nine out of 10 calls from girls.

Key findings on bullying among 10 to 15 year olds based on analysis of the ONS crime survey for England and Wales.

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Several schools have written to parents with concerns over Fortnite - saying it's changing kid's behaviour and creating 'anger, aggression, attitude and bad language’.

Ofsted's Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman discusses the quality of education, training and care services in England at the launch of Ofsted's Annual Report today.

This report provides insight on parents’ concerns and understanding of the issue of children’s screen time use. It highlights what both children and parents feel are the challenges and benefits as they get older and become more proficient online.

What to look out for in your pupils. Download a guide for school staff from Young Minds

The number of female genital mutilation (FGM) concerns in children in England has more than doubled over the past year, reveals an analysis of social work assessments published by the Local Government Association (LGA) today.

Evie shares how OCD affects her Christmas, and the challenges her and her family have to face each December.

Last year, 4,590 cases of racial abuse among school students were deemed serious enough to warrant fixed or permanent exclusion, up from 4,085 in the previous year.