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EPISODE · Feb 11, 2026 · 13 MIN

The Education Brief: Citizenship in the Primary Curriculum

from HEP Talks · host Haringey Education Partnership

The Education Brief: Wednesday 11 February 2026 - Top stories include:Peers have backed a statutory ban on smartphones in schools in a House of Lords vote.Most teachers and leaders don’t think their schools overuse suspensions.Nearly eight in ten councils say they could be pushed towards insolvency with SEND deficits.The government says it will write off 90% of councils’ historic SEND deficits with a new grant this autumn.This week’s deep dive: Citizenship in the Primary CurriculumHEP Updates:Book your ticket to the Haringey Racial Equity Conference: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/haringey-racial-equity-conference-2026-tickets-1982524828129?aff=oddtdtcreatorBook your ticket to the HEP Headteacher Conference: Inclusive Behaviour Strategies: https://hepbookinghub.co.uk/calendar/inclusive-behaviour-strategies/Find and book CPD sessions at https://hepbookinghub.co.uk/Watching - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74PF_4pyYY8Listening - https://radiolab.org/podcast/song-of-the-cerebellumReading - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dr-alex-blower-24a3346b_dignity-respect-and-meaningful-engagement-activity-7424388708616892416-YCa6/AI Tool - https://headlite.co.uk/⁠Music by Slo Pony⁠

The Education Brief: Wednesday 11 February 2026 - Top stories include:Peers have backed a statutory ban on smartphones in schools in a House of Lords vote.Most teachers and leaders don’t think their schools overuse suspensions.Nearly eight in ten councils say they could be pushed towards insolvency with SEND deficits.The government says it will write off 90% of councils’ historic SEND deficits with a new grant this autumn.This week’s deep dive: Citizenship in the Primary CurriculumHEP Updates:Book your ticket to the Haringey Racial Equity Conference: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/haringey-racial-equity-conference-2026-tickets-1982524828129?aff=oddtdtcreatorBook your ticket to the HEP Headteacher Conference: Inclusive Behaviour Strategies: https://hepbookinghub.co.uk/calendar/inclusive-behaviour-strategies/Find and book CPD sessions at https://hepbookinghub.co.uk/Watching - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74PF_4pyYY8Listening - https://radiolab.org/podcast/song-of-the-cerebellumReading - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dr-alex-blower-24a3346b_dignity-respect-and-meaningful-engagement-activity-7424388708616892416-YCa6/AI Tool - https://headlite.co.uk/⁠Music by Slo Pony⁠

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