Listen and learn

As a new study reveals alarming stress levels in school starters, Lucy Atkins asks the experts what parents can do to help.

Official: obesity risk to half of all children

· Rising numbers 'alarming' - minister · New rules on healthy school meals

Bet you couldn’t do it

Jamie MacColl: There's the usual furore over A-level results again this year. But how many adults could cope with the workload sixth-formers endure?

Call to ban cars nears schools to tackle obesity

Car exclusion zones should be set up around schools to help tackle obesity and climate change, a new report suggests.

We are coming for your children

Commercials for junk food are being banned on children's television, but advertisers are moving onto a new battlefield - the internet. Helen Pidd reports.

Science lessons: Fighting HIV – the lesson

An inner-city science teacher discusses and leads a practical demonstration on HIV with her class.

Call for debate on study-enhancing drugs

The UK needs a national debate on the increasing use of performance-boosting drugs in schools and universities, academic says.

Obesity epidemic feeds demand for 52-inch school uniform

· Overweight children mean retailer must alter range · Government 'losing battle for health of youngsters'

Compulsory trainers and trousers – a new plan to combat obesity among schoolgirls

· Study shows many girls too passive in playground· Reduced to bystanders by boys playing football