Battle of a Wee Laddie’s Twix

A health-conscious head has been told he may not ban sweets in school. Could it only happen in Scotland? Jackie Kemp reports.

Cooking up a storm

Prue Leith envisages plenty of battles with the government in her new post as school food tsar. Rebecca Smithers reports.

Personal education teaching association unveiled

A brand new subject association for Personal, Social and Health Education is being launched by the government.

Millions of children ‘play almost no sport’

Almost a third of schoolchildren play little or no sport, adding to fears about unhealthy lifestyles causing obesity.

Child obesity initiative in ‘difficulties’

The government's flagship initiative on childhood obesity has run into 'practical difficulties' and opposition from parents, ministers admitted today.

Your cash can ease troubled young minds

A counselling service that can stop pupils developing psychiatric problems needs generous donations to survive, reports Lorna Martin.

Leading head attacks ‘size zero’ culture

Top girls' school describes fashion industry's use of ultra-thin models as deplorable.

Prue Leith to oversee school meals reform

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