All schools are different. Some schools ‘fit’ a young person’s needs better than others. Some children welcome the structure and routine that school brings, while for others it can feel restrictive and overwhelming. In all cases, the return to school can be challenging because of the additional demands it brings – demands they may not have had to manage over the summer holidays.

Adolescence has captivated audiences across the globe and sparked much conversation about navigating the new age of social media, and what this means for our children. The show has cast light on aspects of our modern world that we may have ignored for too long. For me, it reflected discussions I’d been having with colleagues, both in the educational and psychological field. It articulated fears that are not easy to sum up, and concerns about young people that transcend the