For decades, movies about adolescence have depicted cartoonish cliques and underdog triumphs. But in Bo Burnham’s Eighth Grade, 13-year-old Kayla is neither bullied nor popular, and her social fate changes little – a realistic take on teen life for a young audience craving relatability.

School children are suffering from ‘maths anxiety', which is impacting their mental wellbeing and ability to learn. The lack of confidence in their capabilities is often carried into adulthood, feeding into the UK’s struggle to complete numerical tasks.

Once a platform to stage a seemingly perfect life, Gen Z Instagram users are now rejecting the notion of perfect feeds, opting for a more real and believable aesthetic. The online community is responding through calling out those who manipulate photos and filter their online personas.

More than 200 British school children take their lives each year, with cyberbullying among the common contributing causes. England’s Children’s Commissioner is now urging social media firms to proactively tackle the issue, adding to the scrutiny they're facing over privacy and data collection.