Adolescence occurs between the ages of 10 and 18, so is a principal concern of secondary schools. It is worth checking out how much you feel that schools know about the special needs of adolescent boys and girls. The Royal College of Psychiatrists has an excellent leaflet, Surviving Adolescence, which you can find under Mental Health Information on its website (www.rcpsych.ac.uk, or call 020 7235 2351 for a copy).