Start of school year marred by crisis
Hundreds of children in Andalucia affected by lack of funds
Classes for parents aim to combat fatigue in children
More and more pupils are struggling to stay awake during their lessons
UK set to follow Spain’s ‘no phones in schools’ policy
Mobile phones are set to be completely banned in UK schools
Boris Johnson calls for more sport in schools
The Mayor of London would like to see schools introduce a compulsory two hours of sport each day
Family on the Costa del Sol develops new anti-bullying board game
It promotes cyber safety and addresses issues facing children today
Top tips for a new school in Spain
OPX editor Wendy Andersen on preparing your children for a new school
English teachers still in demand as unemployment numbers continue to rise in Spain
English TEFL teachers are bucking the trend finding plenty of work in the heart of the recession
British schoolgirl faces sunglasses horror during holiday in Spain
Laura Musson was left with a severely swollen face after suffering an allergic reaction to cheap sunglasses
New royal decree targets Spanish university students
Anyone on scholarship must pass at least half their subjects or else pay the grant back in full
British teen wins cycling contest in the Sierra Nevada
Lloyd Thornton came in a full 10 seconds ahead of his competitors
Couch potatoes found to have bigger waistlines
A report has shown the link between a child's health and their TV intake
Andalucian universities on point of collapse, warn rectors
University rectors warn their funds are running out
Spain hires Germany as ‘Sherpa’
Spaniards to receive German-style on-the-job training to help them land well-paid positions
Belarus children have healthy holiday in Andalucia
Many children from the Eastern European country are being hosted by Andalucian families for the summer
A different sort of summer school in Spain
OPX editor Wendy Andersen offers some crafty tips on ‘stealth teaching' during the long summer months
World-class Spanish restaurant visit for lucky students
Four food technology students went behind the scenes at a world-renowned restaurant in Marbella
What are the kids really doing online?
Mother-of-three Wendy Andersen looks at what kids are doing on the internet and how parents can monitor their kids’ online activities
England needs a lesson in language
As increasing numbers of European children conquer several languages, Britain’s youngsters try to play catch up
Spanish youth heads to Germany
OPX editor Wendy Andersen on the Peter Pan syndrome and why the young are being forced to emigrate
Schoolgirl’s lunchtime blog causes controversy
Martha Payne's blog has become immensely popular despite causing tensions within her local council
What to do with the kids this summer…
Mother-of-three Wendy Andersen gives tips on surviving the long, hot Andalucian summer
Malaga schoolchildren ‘too noisy’, says Junta
Disciplinary proceedings launched against Parque Clavero School after neighbours complained about the racket
Expat teen scoops Spanish writing prize
Chloe Madison Grubb won first prize in Coca Cola short story contest
Dyslexia didn’t stop Einstein
How to help your child deal with dyslexia... and be as successful as Richard Branson, Whoopi Goldberg or genius Albert Einstein
How to keep pests off your lunch in Spain
Want a good way to stop wasps from ruining your lunch? Try this, writes Wendy Andersen
Herald the dawn of the Spanish ‘dive-bomb’ wasp
LISTEN UP: Spain provides the world with a rare new species, writes Eloise Horsfield