Research suggests that boys self-harm in different ways to girls. Girls who self-harm are more likely to cut themselves, or to overdose (Young et al., 2007), whereas boys who self-harm are more likely to punch walls, drink heavily, take drugs, or control their eating (Nada-Raja et al., 2004).

On March 20th, the government announced that schools were being locked down in response to the COVID crisis. Suddenly, students who had been getting face to face counselling at school could no longer access support.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a widespread impact on the entire education system. Teachers have had to adapt to a new way of teaching, and consequently, a new way of life.