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Comparing them to celebrities might seem trite, but fantastic teachers are great role models and good all-round humans – like the best celebrities

Teachers do one of the most valuable jobs in our society – the greatest injustice would be if they broke themselves in the process, writes the former government mental health champion

Schools should represent a safe-haven from the sort of toxic messaging inherent in much of To The Bone’s attempts to “raise awareness”, writes the former government mental health champion for schools

Our approach to bullying in schools tends to be about ‘heroes’ and ‘villains’ – but it’s rarely so clear cut, writes the former government mental health champion for schools

We have a confusing and damaging food-and-body image culture, which will only be exacerbated by picture-based health warnings. Schools and society must adopt a more holistic approach, writes the former government mental health champion

If schools don’t follow in the footsteps of mental health charities and talk openly, honestly and directly about suicide, vulnerable young people will slip under the radar, writes the former government mental health champion