On Thursday 7 December, members of the House of Lords debated the importance of safeguarding children in schools.
Baroness Jenkin of Kennington (Conservative), trustee of Unicef UK, put forward the debate.
This was a general debate. During debates, members put their experience to good use to discuss current issues and draw the government's attention to concerns.
Opening the debate, Baroness Jenkin said:
'Schools should be able to facilitate children to explore ideas about themselves and the world in ways which do not harm them, but children today find themselves facing a tidal wave of troubles and challenges: poor mental health, body image issues, violent pornography and online bullying for starters. Our children are unhappier than ever. What has gone wrong?'
