ISC Daily News Summary

The Secretary of State for Education, Damian Hinds MP, has given his first major speech on social mobility, promising to tackle the "scandal" that some children are starting school unable to speak properly or read simple words. By Hannah Richardson, BBC News.

There is widespread coverage on this story.

Schools Week details the key findings from the Department for Education's recent survey which analyses the progress of vulnerable school leavers in the labour market by the age of 27. By Jess Staufenberg.

Direct instruction, a fast-paced teaching method which uses highly structured lessons, has been shown to have a positive effect on learning following decades of research. By Helen Ward, Tes.

The charity Barnardo’s has warned that children as young as five are beginning to 'perpetrate sexual abuse' because of what they have viewed on social media. By Laura Donnelly, The Telegraph.

Ahead of A-level results day, The Telegraph advises pupils on a number of different topics including collecting results, sorting accommodation, understanding Clearing, and detailing how Adjustment works.

Divorce lawyer, Baroness Shackleton of Belgravia, has urged schools to teach children about marriage. By Frances Gibb, The Times.