Ceri Stokes, assistant head at Kimbolton School in Cambridgeshire, advises teachers what to do if they are informed of a sexual image of a student. Tes.

A new poll has shown 57% of 18 to 25-year-olds feel education has left them poorly equipped for the job market. By Freddie Whittaker, Schools Week.

David Laws, an adviser to GK Strategy and a former minister in 
2010-2015 coalition government, writes for The Telegraph discussing the educational standards and skills of the UK workforce.

A report by the all-party parliamentary group on social mobility has said that teachers should receive higher salaries if they work in schools with lots of poor pupils. By Nicola Woolcock, The Times.

Researchers from University College London have claimed that children born in the summer are only affected by starting school late if they are boys from poor backgrounds. By Nicola Woolcock, The Times.

The UK's four children's commissioners have warned that children's safety could be at risk if the UK leaves the EU without plans for child protection in place. By Katherine Sellgren, BBC News.

Tes details six podcasts to help pupils prepare for their GCSEs. By Jon Severs.

Belinda Parmer questions how “educational” apps are used as a tool for learning and argues that children should be taught how to exist beyond the screen. The Telegraph.

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