The doctor warning 15-year-olds about their declining fertility

With one in seven couples facing problems conceiving, IVF expert Geeta Nargund is taking her message into the classroom

Only fundamental social change can defeat the anxiety epidemic

People, particularly young people, are beset by mental health problems on a scale never seen before. Now it is time to rebalance individualism against the common good

How to teach … diabetes

There are lots of ways to explore the disease in class – from TED talks about sugar to an interactive game that asks students to think like a pancreas

How to teach … mental health

We teach children how to care for their bodies – use our resources to help them learn to look after their minds too

All children need to learn about sexual consent – it’s their right

Half the female victims of sexual assault are under 16. Rape victims are most likely to be aged 15 to 19. Schools need to teach young people about healthy relationships

Children in England near bottom in international happiness table

England ranks 13th out of 16 countries in survey, with body image and school among areas of concern among eight-year-olds

The chicken shop mile and how Britain got fat

With cheap and fattening food everywhere, there has been a shape shift that means people do not recognise obesity when they see it in the mirror

10 proven ways teachers can improve their sleep

Beware of cold feet, embrace the darkness and ditch the laptop – here’s what science says about how to get a restful night’s sleep

How to teach … cold and flu

From making cuddly bacteria to lessons on Louis Pasteur, here’s our guide for teaching your students the basics of avoiding the dreaded lurgy

New school in Hebden Bridge to teach children using yoga and meditation

West Yorkshire community known for creative flair to open school with no headteacher in attempt to be ‘truly progressive’