Children starting school 'cannot communicate in full sentences'

Damian Hinds to address parents' concerns about screen time in first major speech on social mobility

More than a quarter of children starting primary school are unable to communicate in full sentences as concerns grow about the amount of time they are spending in front of screens, the education secretary will say in his first major speech on social mobility.

Damian Hinds is expected to say on Tuesday that he wants to harness technology so parents can do more to help their children's early language development.