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EPISODE · Jul 8, 2026 · 14 MIN

The Education Brief: Reading Aloud

from HEP Talks · host Haringey Education Partnership

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-aloudHEP 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

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-aloudHEP 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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