Fish oil for pupils may improve behaviour
· Ministers await review into effects of Omega 3· NUT is wary of teachers giving supplements
The proof of the pudding
One school takes the drive for healthier eating to new heights, with its own bistro. Emily Ashton reports.
Child obesity has doubled in a decade
Junk food and lack of exercise have created 'public health timebomb'.
Teach more personal finance, schools urged
Parents would prefer their children to be taught how to handle their finances rather than some of the more traditional subjects, according to new research.
Sweet sorrow
What snacks will you most miss when junk food is phased out?
Please Miss, can we have some more?
Long before Jamie Oliver took up the cause, a school cook from Nottingham was rebelling against turkey twizzlers and chips. Jeanette Orrey talks to Felicity Lawrence about the campaign she inspired and her next venture - an academy for dinner ladies.
Junk food banned in schools from September
A ban on confectionery, crisps and fizzy drinks being provided in schools looks certain to begin in September following the publication of advice to ministers by the new School Food Trust.
Teenage girls call for compulsory sex education
Teenagers want all secondary schools to have compulsory classes with specialised teachers who can openly discuss sex and relationships, a new survey shows.
The Cooking Bus goes round and round
Schools are clamouring for a visit from the teachers in a kitchen on wheels. Tom Moggach reports.