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More children may soon bemaking their way to school in a Walking Bus as part of new Government measures that aim to develop safer, healthier and more environmentally friendly ways...

A national food policy to fight obesity, overseen by a cabinet minister, and 'food for life' nutrition targets for children were among policies launched by the Liberal Democrats at the...

A new programme that encourages healthy living and physical activity among schoolchildren was officially launched by Glasgow City Council at an international conference last week. Nearly 120 delegates attended the...

Early years practitioners learned how to light fires and build huts in the woods last week, as they finished their training to become the first 'leaders' of Scotland's Forest Schools...

(Photograph) - Children from Ibrox Primary School enjoy the challenges of climbing walls as part of the Active Schools programme. Photo courtesy of Glasgow City Council

Scottish nursery nurses' long-running industrial action over pay and conditions finally came to an end last week, when nursery nurses in the Orkney Islands reached an agreement with their local...

Children will be entitled to Gaelic-medium education under new guidance given to local authorities. Education minister Peter Peacock said, 'I want councils to reassure parents that wherever there is reasonable...

Children's authors Elizabeth Laird and Julia Donaldson are set to appear at the Scottish International Storytelling Festival which takes place in Edinburgh from 22 to 31 October. This year's theme...

A series of forums for working parents of disabled children is being held by campaigning charity Working Families to find out what support they need from Government and employers. For...