The Education Brief: HEP on the Schools White Paper

The Education Brief: Wednesday 4 March 2026 - Top stories include:Tes analysis suggests that, at current rates, full academisation could take decades.Legal experts warn parental complaint reforms “stop short” of giving schools the powers they need to enforce them.GCSE maths and science students in England will keep getting equation and formula sheets in exams until at least 2030.The government says it will focus on diversity, flexible working and retention in their pledge of recruiting 6,500 additional teachers.The government’s new £1.8 billion “experts at hand” service may not be ready in time.This week’s deep dive: HEP on The Schools White PaperHEP Updates:HEP Women’s Conference: https://hepbookinghub.co.uk/calendar/womens-conference/https://hepbookinghub.co.uk/calendar/inclusive-behaviour-strategies/London RISE Education Fortnight: https://sites.google.com/inspirepartnership.co.uk/risefortnight/homeFind and book more CPD sessions at https://hepbookinghub.co.uk/Watching - https://www.linkedin.com/company/aepassociation/posts/?feedView=allListening - https://evidenceintoaction.podbean.com/e/metacognition-moving-forward-with-new-evidence/Reading - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/every-child-achieving-and-thriving/every-child-achieving-and-thriving-html-versionAI Tool - https://kahoot.com/⁠Music by Slo Pony⁠