Children misled by playground myths about sex
Young teens believe you can't get pregnant standing up and you can reuse a condom if you wash it
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
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
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
Minister calls for lunchtime lock-in at schools to stop rush for chippie
Shocking new research into schoolchildren's lunch habits adds to concerns over obesity
Give four-year-olds sex education, say charities
Two leading sexual health charities are calling for children as young as four to be given compulsory sex education
Nutrition: High level of fat and salt in fun park food, says report
Children on school outings offered meals with 'overwhelmingly' high levels of fat, salt and sugar, report says