ISC Daily News Summary

In an interview with Tes, Julie Robinson, ISC general secretary, has stated that independent schools should not be blamed for social segregation. By Charlotte Santry.

Mike Lamb, director of staff welfare at Hurstpierpoint College, states that parents find the exam period stressful as well as pupils and argues that parental engagement in pupils’ learning is essential. Tes.

The Government's plan to create a jobs portal, which would allow schools to advertise vacancies for free, is to be trialed this summer after a slower than expected start. By Pippa Allen-Kinross, Schools Week.

Researchers from Teesside University, Aston University and the University of South Australia have stated that stopping children from having unrestricted access to technology could be seriously harmful and cause long-term negative effects. By Mark Bridge, The Times.

The Department for Education will launch a new online safety working group to support schools with keeping pupils safe. By Alix Robertson, Schools Week.

A survey, set up by the Migration Advisory Committee (Mac), which asked for students' views on international classmates, has been labelled 'unethical' by academics and is to be withdrawn. By Hannah Richardson, BBC News.