EPISODE · May 13, 2026 · 11 MIN
The Education Brief: Free School Meal Changes
from HEP Talks · host Haringey Education Partnership
The Education Brief: Wednesday 13 May 2026 - Top stories include:The revised Early Career Framework is landing better with new teachers.The DfE has paused physics and languages bursaries for overseas teacher trainees.The NEU is preparing to formally ballot teachers and support staff for strike action.Sixth form college teachers win a contractual right to planning, preparation and assessment time.Fewer senior leaders now aspire to headship, from 55 per cent in 2018 to just 37 per cent now.School phone bans reduce phone use during the day, but do not automatically improve attainment, attendance, attention or behaviour.HEP Updates:Leadership 55: https://hepbookinghub.co.uk/calendar/leadership-55-with-lee-elliot-major-obe/Donate to the Horizons 100k in May fundraiser: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/horizons-100km-in-may-2026Find and book more CPD sessions at https://hepbookinghub.co.uk/Watching - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5u9rfEoi7YQ Listening - https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2026/apr/following-new-generation-understand-childhood-and-inequality-research-real-world Reading - https://www.suttontrust.com/our-research/admissions-not-impossible/ AI Tool - https://www.slidesai.io/ Music by Slo Pony
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The Education Brief: Wednesday 13 May 2026 - Top stories include:The revised Early Career Framework is landing better with new teachers.The DfE has paused physics and languages bursaries for overseas teacher trainees.The NEU is preparing to formally ballot teachers and support staff for strike action.Sixth form college teachers win a contractual right to planning, preparation and assessment time.Fewer senior leaders now aspire to headship, from 55 per cent in 2018 to just 37 per cent now.School phone bans reduce phone use during the day, but do not automatically improve attainment, attendance, attention or behaviour.HEP Updates:Leadership 55: https://hepbookinghub.co.uk/calendar/leadership-55-with-lee-elliot-major-obe/Donate to the Horizons 100k in May fundraiser: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/horizons-100km-in-may-2026Find and book more CPD sessions at https://hepbookinghub.co.uk/Watching - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5u9rfEoi7YQ Listening - https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2026/apr/following-new-generation-understand-childhood-and-inequality-research-real-world Reading - https://www.suttontrust.com/our-research/admissions-not-impossible/ AI Tool - https://www.slidesai.io/ Music by Slo Pony
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