Why Seychelles should do more to tackle teen pregnancies
Peer educator Anaël Bodwell says young people need better sex education and access to contraception
Do boys need tailored sex education?
Boys often feel the information and advice given in schools is aimed more at their female classmates - and some turn to online porn for answers to their questions. Rachel Williams reports
Gove’s school food inquiry gets roasting from Jamie Oliver
Celebrity chef condemns education secretary's plan to investigate school dinners as unnecessary and a waste of time
Taking sex education to young people who are not in schools
Simply talking about sex helps break a lot of barriers – it's often the best approach to inform vulnerable teenagers why contraception is necessary, says Rachel Williams
How to teach … positive body image
This week, following a parliamentary report on the subject, the Guardian Teacher Network has resources to help pupils explore the issues around body image
Students are still taking unnecessary risks with their sexual health
A new survey suggests that fewer students are practising safe sex than at this time last year. Oliver Brann analyses the results
Unprotected sex is widespread among students, survey reveals
• Many students are critical of sex education at school• A quarter want sexual health information on campus
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
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