Protecting Against Venereal Disease

If you are sexually active or plan to become sexually active then you need to be informed about venereal diseases and how you can protect yourself from it. Obviously, the simplest way to protect yourself is to abstain...

GCSE Choices – Food Technology

GSCE Food comes in the technology group of options, and you do need to choose at least one of them. The options vary from school to school and can include graphics, textiles or mechanics. In GCSE Food you will have the...

Symptoms of Problems with an IUD

An IUD is an intrauterine device that is used to prevent pregnancy. The device works by disrupting the normal chemical patterns in the reproductive system of women. These types of devices carry one of the highest...

Teacher Bullying

When we talk about bullying at school, it is always easy to assume that the bully is another pupil. However, sometimes pupils find that they are being bullied by a teacher. In an ideal world, all teachers would be...

GCSE Choices – English

GCSE English is another compulsory subject that all students from primary age right through to GSCE age have to study. This counts as one of your GCSE options and there is no choice to be had here. The course itself is...

Strict Parents

It is a parent’s job to set rules within the household. Your parents have the responsibility for keeping you safe. Parents will also set rules to ensure that you are raised according to their values and beliefs...

GCSE Choices – Drama

GCSE Drama is another ‘option’, and you will have been introduced to the type of work involved in previous school years. Year 9 in particular will be tailored to giving you the best indication of work as possible, so by...

Obtaining Intimacy without Sex

Intimacy is all too often equated with the act of sex. Though sex in itself is an intimate act, there are many other ways to become intimate in an adult way without committing the act of sex. In fact, these ways should...

Step-families

Step-families are now becoming more common in our society. The merging of two families can be really difficult for everyone concerned. This is even more difficult if you are living with your step-family and it is...

Masturbation

Human beings have always had an interest in their own bodies and in how certain forms of touching make them feel. From the earliest age, we are explorers of our own bodies. Even toddlers are interested in the various...

GCSE Choices – Art

GCSE Art, or to give it the full title, Art and Design, is an excellent course that can give the budding artist a fantastic grounding in their chosen subject. Made up of a coursework element and an examination element...

Staying Safe Online

The internet has opened up a whole new world of opportunity – after all we can listen to and download music, watch films and even shop online. It is, however, important to keep yourself safe. Just because you are...

Is it Love,

The first time you fall in love may be a very confusing time. One of the biggest questions you may ask yourself is whether you are really in love. The problem is that the only person who can really answer that question...

GCSE Choice – Geography

Geography is one of a group of GCSE choices, and in most schools you can only pick one from the group – this is normal in other areas too, which is why choices can be so difficult. In this group you are looking at...

Will He Die,

There are varieties of lines that guys typically use to illicit sex from women. One of the most common ways for young men to do this is to tell the young lady that he will literally die if he is not able to have sex...

GCSE Choices – Travel and Tourism

GCSE Travel and Tourism is another new course on offer, and is run by some schools as an indefinite option. This means that, when your school presents the GCSEs on offer to the year 9s and asks them to make their...

Your Relationship with Yourself

As a teenager, one of the most important relationships you develop is the one with yourself. Many adults in your life have probably told you that it is important to learn to love yourself before you fall in love with...

GCSE Choices – Information Technology

GCSE Information Technology is usually a non-compulsory option, but if you have enjoyed your IT lessons so far then this could be a good choice for you. It is also worth remembering that we are living in a very...

When a Relationship Ends

You will probably find that most relationships that start during your teenage years are not built to last. You are likely to have many brief, fun relationships before you think about getting serious with anybody. The...

Intrauterine Devices

Intrauterine Devices are commonly called IUDs. The most common three types of this device are the Copper-T, Mirena and Progestasert. All of these devices work by inserting the device into the uterus. Each of these...