The Education Brief: 22 March 2025

The Education Brief: Saturday 22 March 2025 - Top stories include:The government’s interim curriculum review outlined 4 areas of focus for the national curriculum.Severe absence has reached its highest point on record, especially affecting those with SEND.The UK’s "lost learning crisis" has worsened; researchers propose 10 bold solutions.Government support for rising employer national insurance contributions could fall short by 35%.This week’s deep dive: Covid-19: Five years laterWe’ll also tell you what’s happening at HEP this week and what we’ve been watching, listening to, and reading!Watching - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLVxvWufeTAListening - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0028v06Reading - https://sendmatters.co.uk/2025/01/29/send-provision-and-parents-communicating-the-why-that-drives-our-what/AI Tool - https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/ai-tools-education-2025/Music by Slo Pony