Teen

Police investigate schoolgirl's leaked saucy video clip

By Keith Kendrick, May 24, 2012

A schoolgirl’s “joke” video clip of herself posing half-naked has backfired after it was circulated amongst schoolfriends.

Teenager self-diagnosed leukaemia after watching Cameron Diaz film

By parentdish.co.uk, May 17, 2012

Alex Cooper self- diagnosed her leukaemia after watching hit Hollywood film My Sister’s Keeper and recognising her symptoms

Parents to donate organs of sixth victim of Derby blaze

By Keith Kendrick, May 16, 2012

The 13 year-old boy who died in the house fire which also claimed five of his siblings will have his organs donated to save other youngsters.

Dying teen's goodbye video message touches the world after it goes viral

By Keith Kendrick, May 16, 2012

A terminally ill teenager’s moving goodbye video to his family and friends has touched the world after it accidentally went viral.

Teenager's amazing recovery from brain tumour and stroke

By Kelly Rose Bradford, May 15, 2012

When Hannah Jones suffered a stroke during surgery to remove a brain tumour, her doctors feared she would be left permanently disabled, yet Hannah, now 18, has made a full recovery and is training to be a primary school teacher.

Obese kids lose more weight with dieting smart phone apps than traditional weight loss groups

By Kelly Rose Bradford, May 10, 2012

Kids who are overweight lose more weight if they use an app on their smart phone than if they use traditional face-to-face support groups claims a childhood obesity expert - suggesting that anonymity is the key to their success.

Transgender teen reaches Miss England semi-final

By Liz Stansfield, May 8, 2012

Jackie Green, 18, had gender reassignment surgery at 16 to go from Jack to Jackie. She is now competing in the semi finals of the Miss England competition 2012

Should 13-year-olds be given the pill?

By Glynis Kozma, May 3, 2012

How would you feel if your 13-year-old daughter was to pop into your local pharmacy and ask for the pill and be given it? And you would never know, of course.

Mum condemns pill for 13 year-olds after her daughter is left in wheelchair

By Keith Kendrick, May 3, 2012

A mum has spoken out for the first time about how her then 15 year-old daughter was left in a wheelchair after taking the Pill.

BBC's Robert Peston on a mission to inspire state school kids - with a little help from his friends

By Keith Kendrick, May 2, 2012

Robert Peston used the contacts he’d made over 25 years as a reporter to set up Speakers4Schools, a charitable body that “matchmakes” schools to prominent speakers.

Disgraced music teacher dumped by wife he met when she was a 16-year-old pupil

By Keith Kendrick, May 2, 2012

A school teacher who married a 16 year-old pupil despite their massive age gap has been dumped because she “wanted to break free”.

Girls put off exercise because it's 'unfeminine' to be sweaty in front of boys

By Keith Kendrick, May 2, 2012

Schoolgirls are turning their backs on sport because they are embarrassed to exercise in front of boys and think “getting sweaty” is “unfeminine”, says a report.