A leading girl's school is holding a festival to teach pupils how to learn from failure and come out stronger. The Sunday Times. 05.02.12.

Heather Hanbury, the head mistress - who give up an eight year career as a management consultant after becoming fed up - said children should take risks, learn from mistakes and confront the word "failure" head-on.

My message to girls is that it is better to lead a life replete with disappointment than one where you constantly wonder 'if only'.