- Teachers shouldn't have to respond to parents' emails outside school day, says education secretary
- Careers advice should be boosted in primary schools, says Teach First
- Lack of information about asbestos in schools is "seriously concerning"
- Helping children to spot fake news
- Government to launch independent review of its counter-terrorism programme
- 'Cutting children's screen time requires parental support'
- The state of children's health is a "profound concern"
Teachers shouldn't have to respond to parents' emails outside school day, says education secretary
Teaching and learningDuring 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.
Careers advice should be boosted in primary schools, says Teach First
Primary education and early yearsAccording to a report published by Teach First, careers advice and teaching has been "overlooked" in primary schools. By Will Hazell, Tes.
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Lack of information about asbestos in schools is "seriously concerning"
General educationThe 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.
Helping children to spot fake news
General educationA series of online short films are being created to help children differentiate between real and fake news stories. By Laura Martin, iNews.
Government to launch independent review of its counter-terrorism programme
Child welfareThe Government has announced an independent review of "Prevent", its anti-extremism programme. By Freddie Whittaker, Schools Week.
'Cutting children's screen time requires parental support'
DigitalRichard Bromfield, a Harvard Medical School psychologist, writes that parental support is vital for children to successfully reduce their screen time. Tes.
The state of children's health is a "profound concern"
Child welfareShadow 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.