They are unlikely advocates for a public health campaign. One of their number is notorious for his voraciously unhealthy appetite, while one classmate is, in the words of his creators, about “as bright as a power cut in a coalmine at midnight”.
But today, some of Scotland’s best known pupils will set out to show they are a class above when it comes to healthy eating.
The Bash Street Kids, the unruly pupils who have entertained generations of young readers, are to spearhead a campaign designed to encourage children to ditch junk food for healthy treats and take regular exercise.