Sex education: what role should parents play?

Explaining the facts of life shouldn't be a one-off lecture, but an ongoing conversation, says David Kesterton

Research dispels old myths about ageing

Tom Kirkwood, an expert on ageing, has produced research that suggests the 85-plus generation are much happier than perceived

A different class: the expansion of Steiner schools

Jeevan Vasagar: The number of Steiner schools is set to expand, thanks to state funding via the coalition's 'free schools' policy. Their alternative approach is appealing, but do they offer a rounded education?

Sex and sexuality education: live discussion

Our expert panel will discuss what young people should be taught about sex - and who should teach them. Join us between noon and 2pm on Thursday 31 May

Sex education: we should teach young people about more than the mechanics

Young people need comprehensive sexuality education, which will help them make more informed decisions, says Doortje Braeken

Banned junk food on sale in nine out of 10 academies, research finds

School Food Trust study contradicts Michael Gove's claim that academies would champion government's nutritional standards

Britain has world’s third highest proportion of sexually active teens

UK also ranks badly among high-income nations for harmful teenage drinking, according to study in Lancet medical journal

Sexual health services hit by cuts

Projects for vulnerable, hard-to-reach teenagers and those at risk of being sexually exploited affected as cuts start to take hold

Students: what’s in your fridge?

You think you have no time to cook. But eating well in the run-up to exams could boost your grades

Nothing is more important than teaching compassion

Teaching schoolchildren happiness, empathy, altruism and compassion has proven beneficial results for classroom learning as a whole, says Vinciane Rycroft