puberty is a critical time at school, so why aren’t we investing in it more?
- Written by Lisa Mundy, Senior research fellow, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
ShutterstockThe middle years of school are defined as being from 8-14 years of age. These were often described as a latent or quiet phase of development.
We now understand this is not the case — the middle years are a foundational period for development. But there is not enough support in the education system to help young people during this...





