HEP Talks

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

HEP Talks is a education podcast hosted by Haringey Education Partnership, with 209 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Haringey Education Partnership hosts HEP Talks, a education show with 209 episodes published.

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  The Education Brief: The Year in Review

  Jul 14, 202614 min

  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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  The Education Brief: Reading Aloud

  Jul 7, 202614 min

  The Education Brief: Wednesday 8 July 2026 - Top stories include: Religious education is set to become part of the national curriculum for the first time. Pearson is under mounting pressure after Key Stage 2 SATs results were delayed. Two years into Labour’s term, and TES’ analysis on school data points tells a mixed story. New EEF guidance on inclusive teaching warns that some adaptations can lower expectations, reduce thinking, and make pupils less independent. The DfE has published RISE plans showing how regional school improvement teams will target school issues differently across England. Insights: Read Catherine Priggs’ blog posts: https://catherinepriggseducation.substack.com/p/50-reading-aloud HEP Updates: Get your HEP CPD Package here: https://haringeyeducationpartnership.co.uk/professional-development-at-hep/ Watching - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXnOzzrRfrk&t=1s Listening - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002ybc5 Reading - https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2026/may/did-tiktok-just-divide-and-conquer-feminism AI Tool - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlZKzH-ajgU ⁠Music by Slo Pony⁠

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  The Education Brief: Your School's Inclusion Base

  Jun 30, 202613 min

  The Education Brief: Wednesday 1 July 2026 - Top stories include: What would an Andy Burnham government look like for education? Teach First’s flagship government-funded training route is being renamed Teach Lead Change . NFER analysis finds disadvantaged primary schools are seeing pupil numbers fall faster. ASCL recorded a nearly £480,000 deficit last year, citing rising demand for member support. Heatwave conditions sent school attendance down to 82 per cent on Wednesday afternoon. HEP Updates: Our ARB/Inclusion Base report: https://haringeyeducationpartnership.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Responding-to-a-Cry-for-Help-Additional-Resource-Bases-in-Schools-2026-v3.pdf Get your HEP CPD Package here: https://haringeyeducationpartnership.co.uk/professional-development-at-hep/ Watching - https://www.tes.com/for-schools/content/growth-in-every-learner-on-demand-webinar Listening - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/comparative-judgement-and-the-future-of/id1516532537 Reading - https://blog.teachmate.com/2026/06/10/preparing-for-send-reform-a-practical-guide-to-the-governments-white-paper/ AI Tool - https://go.turnitin.com/e/45292/l-45292-2026-05-22-cpz2mj/cq16pk/3171086275/h/Z1Hj1qUcZDpaDzk5fInVGYAIVQc3IbWXU9I-902TpDA ⁠ Music by Slo Pony⁠

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  The Education Brief: The Enrichment Framework and Ofsted Changes

  Jun 23, 202612 min

  The Education Brief: Wednesday 24 June 2026 - Top stories include: 100 heads inspected under Ofsted’s new framework were largely negative about the experience. SATs marking ran beyond an extended deadline after technical problems with Pearson’s system. The Education Select Committee questioned ministers on several pressing school issues. Ofsted chief inspector Martyn Oliver told MPs he is “very concerned” about leader distress under the new inspection framework. Schools are being warned to rethink how they publish pupil images online. HEP Updates: Get your HEP CPD Package here: https://haringeyeducationpartnership.co.uk/professional-development-at-hep/ https://haringeyeducationpartnership.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/PE-Sport-Premium-HEP-one-pager.pdf https://haringeyeducationpartnership.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Setting-up-free-breakfast-clubs-one-pager-for-schools.pdf Watching - https://www.bigmarker.com/maexhibitions/how-teachers-and-schools-can-use-ai-effectively-and-safely Listening - https://www.npr.org/2026/06/19/nx-s1-5863554/how-your-phone-keeps-you-scrolling-even-when-you-want-to-stop Reading - https://catherinepriggseducation.substack.com/p/49-supporting-a-struggling-cohort AI Tool - https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/play/lQnCMfDN4GEwh8O7MCWPk-ZWjAc4DHSfcbIctRJYzmTysoK3ucAgYLPEd8w04FrJfd-erpzYs26wkwXg.qb8A3USezNlJ5HHX ⁠Music by Slo Pony⁠

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  The Education Brief: All about Ofsted

  Jun 16, 202615 min

  The Education Brief: Wednesday 17 June 2026 - Top stories include: School leaders cautiously welcome government plans to block under-16s from social media. The DfE is set to publish five new enrichment benchmarks for schools, covering arts, sport, nature, civic life and life skills, alongside a £132.5 million “Every Child Can” scheme. The government is consulting on proposed content for a new GCSE in natural history. Teacher Tapp polling suggests most teachers believe poor diet affects pupils’ behaviour. Deep Dive: Ofsted key changes and grades research Watching - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqIcEuJUN7E Listening - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002xdny Reading - https://carlhendrick.substack.com/p/spandrels-of-the-mind-the-case-against AI Tool - https://www.oneusefulthing.org/p/what-it-feels-like-to-work-with-mythos ⁠ Music by Slo Pony⁠

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