During an annual trade show today, Damian Hinds MP, Secretary of State for Education, will tell teachers they must not feel compelled to respond to emails from parents outside their working hours. By Camilla Turner, The Telegraph.

According to a report published by Teach First, careers advice and teaching has been "overlooked" in primary schools. By Will Hazell, Tes.

Do you agree that pupils should learn about jobs and careers at an early age? Do you use any creative teaching methods to help children understand what different subjects can lead to? If you'd like to write a blog on the subject, please email georgina.belcher@isc.co.uk.

The Public Accounts Committee has warned that almost a quarter of schools in England have not informed the Government how much asbestos they have in their buildings. By Katherine Sellgren, BBC News.

A series of online short films are being created to help children differentiate between real and fake news stories. By Laura Martin, iNews.

The Government has announced an independent review of "Prevent", its anti-extremism programme. By Freddie Whittaker, Schools Week.

Richard Bromfield, a Harvard Medical School psychologist, writes that parental support is vital for children to successfully reduce their screen time. Tes.

Shadow health secretary, Jonathan Ashworth, writes about the state of children's health and his determination to improve conditions for those in a less fortunate position. The Times.

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