MORE than 50,000 Irish children are about to say one of their first major goodbyes, as they leave the safe world of primary school. And with post-primary on the horizon, summer holidays may not be as carefree as usual. It’s a coming of age with its own set of hurdles to be navigated.

AN escalation of child bullying, including cyber-bullying, has prompted the Social and Health Education Project (SHEP) in Cork to organise a course for parents.