The Education Brief: A Cap on Supply Agency Fees

About this episode

The episode discusses recent changes in education policy, including a cap on supply agency fees and reductions in teacher training needs.

The Education Brief: Wednesday 29 April 2026 - Top stories include: The DfE has cut its projected need for new teacher trainees by 23 per cent for 2026-27. Schools have begun scaling back language provision due to plans to scrap the EBacc. A Sutton Trust survey shows over 40 per cent of leaders are reducing SEND support. Most teachers do not feel equipped to support pupils with emotionally based school avoidance. Half of leaders report school areas that are disused or not fit for purpose. The DfE is capping supply agency fees under a new framework. HEP Updates: 100k in May: https://horizonscharity.org/news/join-100km-in-may-fundraising-challenge/ Leadership 55: https://hepbookinghub.co.uk/calendar/leadership-55-with-lee-elliot-major-obe/ HEP Headteacher Conference: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScAXkBQt0vS4FjBoHCj8FwI5ARQMugQBoLI6yn6jel8lg4B-w/viewform Find and book more CPD sessions at https://hepbookinghub.co.uk/ Watching - https://www.canva.com/canva-create/ Listening - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s10-e13-building-blocks-for-deep-comprehension-with/id1483513974?i=1000754609610 Reading…

Topics covered

• teacher training
• supply agency fees
• SEND support
• language provision
• emotionally based school avoidance

Keywords

• DfE
• teacher trainees
• supply agency fees
• SEND support
• EBacc
• school avoidance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: DfE, Sutton Trust, HEP

Products: AI Tool

Books & works: Music by Slo Pony

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