One call unites US university leaders: let our students drink
Sobriety is not all its cracked up to be, writes John Sutherland
A sober view of freshers’ week
Don't blame student unions for binge-drinking, says Sarah Morrison
Competitive sport puts pupils off exercise, study says
Schools should cut down on competitive sport because it is undermining the government's drive to tackle obesity, researchers have warned
Teach primary school pupils about sex, say MPs
Cross-party group of MPs calls on the government to make advice on sexual health and relationships mandatory in all schools
The extra mile
Pupils at risk of exclusion can thrive with a little personal attention. Fran Abrams reports
‘Is drinking too much really that big a deal?’
Should you have a sexual health check? Must you find a new GP? And will people know if you're a virgin? Dr Adam Connor, a university doctor, answers some Frequently Asked Questions
Health: Official letters to warn parents if their child is obese or overweight
Department of Health announce plans to tackle obesity epidemic but avoid 'negative' words
Randy Pausch
Obituary: The academic whose Last Lecture became an inspirational internet phenomenon
Britain’s first live-in school for fat pupils
Overweight children will learn dieting tips as well as the three Rs at a new private boarding facility
The sex factor
Britain has the highest teenage-pregnancy rate in western Europe, but efforts to curb it through earlier sex education are enraging the rightwing press and making parents squirm. So how can schools get the balance right? Mary Braid investigates