HEP Talks

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HEP Talks is the voice of Haringey Education Partnership. Join us for weekly briefs about the latest relevant education news, roundtable discussions with our schools, and interviews with top voices in education. Follow along on socials @HaringeyEduc

  1. 1d ago

    The Education Brief: What Do Inspected Schools Think of the Ofsted Framework?

    The Education Brief: Wednesday 14 October 2026 - Top stories include: Health professionals are warning that schools’ growing use of screens and edtech could be creating a serious child-health problem. New research from PF Global argues that Key Stage 3 still lacks a clear identity. School leaders’ union ASCL has passed a motion of no confidence in Ofsted’s leadership. Councils are warning that SEND deficits could climb to more than £10 billion by 2028. HEP Insights https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6ac76fa5e8ef5609e7c93373/Ofsted_renewed_EIF_and_ITE_inspection_frameworks_evaluation_summary_of_interim_findings.pdf  Coming up at HEP: Inclusion and SEND Conference tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hep-inclusion-send-conference-2027-making-sense-of-all-the-change-tickets-1999479456880 Watching - https://www.mariecollinsfoundation.org.uk/What-We-Do/Events/Access-Webinar-Series  Listening - https://www.naht.org.uk/News/Latest-comments/The-School-Leadership-Podcast/ArtMID/557/ArticleID/3150/Improving-outcomes-for-white-working-class-pupils  Reading - https://substack.nomoremarking.com/p/what-is-going-on-in-education-in  AI Tool - http://gemini.google.com/students  ⁠ Music by Slo Pony⁠

  2. Oct 7

    The Education Brief: Tips for an Inclusive Classroom

    The Education Brief: Wednesday 7 October 2026 - Top stories include: Ofsted extended its pause on inspections of NPQ and ECT Entitlement providers. The government’s new £174,000 cap on academy trust executive pay comes into force. New research shows severe pupil behaviour may be taking a physical health toll on teachers. Oak National Academy’s AI lesson-planning assistant, Aila, cut primary teachers’ planning time by almost a quarter in a new EEF trial. HEP Insights https://teacherhead.com/2026/09/24/powerful-habit-changes-for-more-inclusive-teaching/ https://hailihughes.substack.com/p/why-i-hate-popsicle-sticks-for-cold Coming up at HEP: Big 7: What Every Teacher Needs to Know https://hepbookinghub.co.uk/calendar/big-7-what-every-teacher-needs-to-know-2/ Inclusion and SEND Conference tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hep-inclusion-send-conference-2027-making-sense-of-all-the-change-tickets-1999479456880 Watching - https://youthendowmentfund.org.uk/yef-toolkit-what-works-to-prevent-youth-violence/  Listening - https://www.npr.org/2026/10/01/nx-s1-5985907/new-college-degrees-designed-to-job-proof-graduates  Reading - https://home.edurio.com/resources/insights/school-staff-experience-report/  AI Tool - https://canva.link/jpi3vp1s58lep04  ⁠ Music by Slo Pony⁠

  3. Sep 30

    The Education Brief: Promised Ofsted Reforms and Persistent Misogyny in Schools

    The Education Brief: Wednesday 30 September 2026 - Top stories include: Education secretary Lucy Powell promises further reform of Ofsted. New research shows misogynistic language remains widespread in secondary schools. Teach First is shifting its focus away from inner cities and towards coastal and rural communities. New vocational GCSEs could widen inequality if they become a lower-status route. HEP Insights https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/inclusive-workforce-models Coming up at HEP: The Mini Bro Code Launch:  For HEP member schools: https://hepbookinghub.co.uk/calendar/the-mini-bro-code-launch/ For non-members: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-mini-bro-code-launch-prevention-starts-in-primary-tickets-2001190213800?aff=ebdssbdestsearch Foundational 5 for TAs: https://hepbookinghub.co.uk/calendar/foundational-5-what-every-teaching-assistant-needs-to-know/ Inclusion and SEND Conference early bird tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hep-inclusion-send-conference-2027-making-sense-of-all-the-change-tickets-1999479456880 Watching - https://wmctraining.co.uk/resources/video/003-aideen-mccartney/  Listening - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mind-the-gap-making-education-work-across-the-globe/id1516532537  Reading - https://ifs.org.uk/publications/outlook-school-funding-england  AI Tool - https://app.teachmate.com/tools/inclusion-strategy-generator  ⁠Music by Slo Pony⁠

  4. Sep 23

    The Education Brief: How to Dual Code Effectively

    The Education Brief: Wednesday 23 September 2026 - Top stories include: The government says this year’s 3.5 per cent teacher pay rise is affordable, but some schools have already built the pension savings into their budgets. Green and Reform voters share similar rates of dissatisfaction with schools in a new poll. The gender pay gap between headteachers in England’s state schools has reached its widest point since records began. A new report says England’s education system needs a dedicated “rapid response unit” and mandatory school AI strategies by September 2027. Explicitly teaching pupils about their rights may strengthen belonging, safety, and inclusion in schools. HEP Insights https://haringeyeducationpartnership.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Dual-Coding-Guide-for-Teachers-one-pager-v2.pdf Watching - https://www.aei.org/events/instructional-illusions-what-we-get-wrong-about-good-teaching/ Listening - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/making-coaching-work-in-schools-with-matt-stone-mind/id1516532537?i=1000787774252 Reading - https://www.tes.com/en-gb/for-schools/content/school-management-report  AI Tool - https://www.nereo.io/  ⁠ Music by Slo Pony⁠

  5. Sep 16

    The Education Brief: England's PISA Results

    The Education Brief: Wednesday 16 September 2026 - Top stories include: Education secretary Lucy Powell wants to end the “dog eat dog” culture between schools. England’s school food rules are getting new standards due from September 2027. A new report suggests schools joining academy trusts improve pupil attainment more, but there are caveats. Ofsted’s new inclusion framework may be penalising the very schools serving the highest proportions of pupils with SEND. Only 59 per cent of parents now say they feel involved in their children’s education. The biggest concern for England’s planned natural history GCSE is staffing. Deep Dive: England’s PISA Results https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pisa-2025-national-report-for-england Watching - https://www.suttontrust.com/our-programmes/teacher-work/ Listening - https://www.npr.org/2026/09/07/nx-s1-5959775/when-is-your-brain-actually-adult  Reading - https://www.faireducation.org.uk/report-card-2026  AI Tool - https://www.canva.com/newsroom/news/back-to-school-2026/  ⁠ Music by Slo Pony⁠

  6. Sep 9

    The Education Brief: Internal Exclusion, Deepfakes, and PISA Scores

    The Education Brief: Wednesday 9 September 2026 - Top stories include: Internal exclusions in England’s secondary schools have almost tripled in just three years. The government’s SEND reforms are facing some serious warning signs before beginning. England has strengthened its performance in the latest PISA international rankings. School leaders call for stronger government support to deal with AI deepfakes. Insights: 1.From Teacher Quality to Teaching Quality: Instructional Productivity and Teaching Practices 2.The Memory Paradox: Why Our Brains Need Knowledge in an Age of AI 3.From Gradual Release of Responsibility to Gradual Release of Technology: A Case for the Staged Use of AI in Formal Education 4.Interventions to Improve Connectedness, Belonging, and Engagement in Secondary Schools: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Watching - https://www.9ine.com/watch/kcsie2026webinar Listening - https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/maths-prioritising-problem-solving  Reading - https://thedustytsundoku.wordpress.com/2026/07/10/were-not-doing-anything-about-inclusion-heres-why/   AI Tool - https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2026/08/gemini-in-google-classroom-is-expanding-to-users-of-all-ages-with-contextualized-Gemini-starter-prompts-for-students.html  ⁠ Music by Slo Pony⁠

  7. Sep 2

    The Education Brief: Belonging and Achievement

    The Education Brief: Wednesday 2 September 2026 - Top stories include: Young people in poor urban schools are more than twice as likely to be NEET after Key Stage 4 as those in affluent suburban areas. A new pilot is attempting to tackle England’s growing SEND tribunal backlog. England’s GCSE English and maths pass rates have fallen for the fifth year running. Students in least deprived areas are three times more likely to take GCSE PE and drama as those in the most deprived. AI may be easing teachers’ workloads, but not necessarily reducing work hours. Insights: School belonging and attainment at key stage 4: linked data study: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6a70a6c7e348732cfe958bdb/School_belonging_and_attainment_at_key_stage_4_linked_data_study.pdf  HEP Updates: Get your HEP CPD Package here: https://haringeyeducationpartnership.co.uk/professional-development-at-hep/ Watching - https://www.safeguardinginschools.co.uk/kcsie_2026  Listening - https://podcasts.apple.com/cy/podcast/science-of-reading-the-podcast/id1483513974  Reading - https://theparentvoiceproject.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Parent Voice Project Report 3.pdf  AI Tool - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/education/blog/2026/05/study-and-learn-ai-built-for-your-student/  ⁠ Music by Slo Pony⁠

  8. Jul 15

    The Education Brief: The Year in Review

    The Education Brief: Wednesday 15 July 2026 - Top stories include: Pearson’s nine-day SATs delay is now spilling into the summer holidays. The DfE is consulting on plans to shift SEND funding directly into mainstream school budgets. NAHT issued guidance warning schools about accepting delegated healthcare tasks. A new report has recommendations for the Burnham government about schools. Deep Dive: 2025-2026: The Year in Review HEP Updates: Get your HEP CPD Package here: https://haringeyeducationpartnership.co.uk/professional-development-at-hep/ Watching - https://www.irishnews.com/life/how-to-talk-to-children-about-upsetting-stories-and-fake-news-UQ6HAL6WM5LS3J5AJ7UUE4GTAU/  Listening - https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2026/jun/teaching-fully-inclusive-classrooms-staffroom-s06e07  Reading - https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-evidence/inclusive-teaching  AI Tool - https://claude.ai/new ; https://openai.com/index/gpt-5-6/ ⁠Music by Slo Pony⁠

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HEP Talks is the voice of Haringey Education Partnership. Join us for weekly briefs about the latest relevant education news, roundtable discussions with our schools, and interviews with top voices in education. Follow along on socials @HaringeyEduc

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    2022 - 2026
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