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EPISODE · Mar 11, 2026 · 11 MIN

The Education Brief: SEND Priorities, Teacher Wellbeing, and IDSR Updates

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The Education Brief: Wednesday 11 March 2026 - Top stories include:An evaluation finds the English Hubs Programme had a “substantial” impact on pupils’ outcomes.The government has delayed the defunding of BTECs to autumn 2027.Tes’ latest Teacher Wellbeing Report highlights SEND support and workload as biggest pressures.SEND complaints upheld by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman rose by 26 per cent in 2025.Ofsted rejected just over one in five requests from schools to defer an inspection in 2024–25.HEP Updates:HEP Women’s Conference: https://hepbookinghub.co.uk/calendar/womens-conference/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.youtube.com/watch?v=Wh_6YSLjRIc&t=1sListening - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002qrkxReading - https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/jan/toddlers-spending-two-hours-screens-dayAI Tool - https://www.briskteaching.com/post/brisk-kahoot-quiz-integration⁠Music by Slo Pony⁠

The Education Brief: Wednesday 11 March 2026 - Top stories include:An evaluation finds the English Hubs Programme had a “substantial” impact on pupils’ outcomes.The government has delayed the defunding of BTECs to autumn 2027.Tes’ latest Teacher Wellbeing Report highlights SEND support and workload as biggest pressures.SEND complaints upheld by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman rose by 26 per cent in 2025.Ofsted rejected just over one in five requests from schools to defer an inspection in 2024–25.HEP Updates:HEP Women’s Conference: https://hepbookinghub.co.uk/calendar/womens-conference/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.youtube.com/watch?v=Wh_6YSLjRIc&t=1sListening - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002qrkxReading - https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/jan/toddlers-spending-two-hours-screens-dayAI Tool - https://www.briskteaching.com/post/brisk-kahoot-quiz-integration⁠Music by Slo Pony⁠

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