Schools

It is thought that sex education in schools could be at risk of being "watered down" if the proposed changes to England's science curriculum go ahead. According to a team of experts, sex education should be "unambiguously"…

While childhood obesity often gets blames for environmental wellness causes, a new survey has thrown a spanner into the works. According to the study, which was published in the July/August issue of the Journal of Nutrition Education and…

In this day and age, it’s natural to be concerned about your child’s mental wellness, but is that the school’s responsibility? According to new charity MindFull, mental health lessons should be on the timetable in every secondary school in…

As schools in the US take an expanding role in the fight against obesity, they are increasingly flagging at-risk children using an imperfect weight measure called the Body Mass Index (BMI), a ratio of weight to height. However, while…

School and district leaders are focusing their attention on their own schools and others in the public system, but according to a new study, gathering broader data from charter and private schools could help to make quicker district…

Respectful attitudes to sex would become a core part of sex education in schools under an overhaul recommended to the Government. The revamp would aim to broaden the subject beyond a narrow focus on the physical mechanics of…

When it comes to schools and your teenager’s sexual wellbeing, you might think that the buck should stop at education, but sexual health experts have called on the Scottish government to provide the morning-after pill in schools. Though…

Parents believe that sending their children to school is the best thing for them, and they’re sent off each morning with the best intentions. They believe that formal education is what children need to become productive and happy in…

You may feel that your child’s mental wellness and wellbeing is really nothing to do with their school or education, and is an issue for psychological professionals (if it’s an issue at all). In truth, a school often has to step into the…