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There is absolutely no doubt about what I am most commonly asked about when I give talks these days... the online world, and the risks of tech and AI. But I am not a tech or AI expert, so I have had to do my research and update myself too, which is useful both as a speaker and a mum, of course!

Read my Top Tips for anyone heading off to uni!

I have a friend; lets’ call her Jane. Jane has a list. A list of 100 things that her teenager should be able to do by the time he is 18. It's a great list...

A gap year is now an increasing opportunity to do something ethical, whilst making yourself more employable.

Peacocks. An emotional support duck. And an entire zoo. These are just some of the animals I have met on my travels as a school speaker around the UK.

In 2026, new data reveals a fascinating "optimism-anxiety paradox" among young people. They are simultaneously more hopeful about their own potential than they’ve been in years, yet deeply stressed by the world around them.