STUDENTS have been given lessons in life in a series of workshops at their school.

Hurworth School Maths and Computing College held a citizenship day for their 14 and 15-year-old pupils, entitled Preparing for Life.

The day aimed to deal with numerous issues and problems students may encounter later in life, and careers experts were brought in to offer advice.

Workshops were run to deal with bullying, sexual health and alcohol abuse, and classes in beauty, cooking and health and fitness were also on offer.

Rita Rees, a teacher at Hurworth, said the day was a very useful exercise for students at a crucial age in their lives.

"This was the first citizenship day for them, and was enjoyed by all the students," she said.