About this episode

This episode discusses key updates in education policy, including the Schools White Paper and recent appointments in the education sector.

The Education Brief: Wednesday 25 February 2026 - Top stories include: Reform UK appointed Suella Braverman as its new education and skills spokesperson. Julie McCulloch has been appointed as the new chief executive of the Education Policy Institute. Music hubs “highly valued” by schools and families face growing funding and staffing pressures. This week’s deep dive: The Schools White Paper: Every Child Achieving and Thriving HEP Updates: https://hepbookinghub.co.uk/calendar/governor-briefing-spring-term/ https://hepbookinghub.co.uk/calendar/inclusive-behaviour-strategies/ https://hepbookinghub.co.uk/calendar/getting-the-most-out-of-insight/ https://hepbookinghub.co.uk/calendar/getting-the-most-out-of-insight-2/ Book your ticket to the Haringey Racial Equity Conference: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/haringey-racial-equity-conference-2026-tickets-1982524828129?aff=oddtdtcreator Email us to book your ticket to the HEP Headteacher Conference Find and book CPD sessions at https://hepbookinghub.co.uk/ Watching - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gxg8v7iUq9o Listening - https://www.insideyoured.com/ Reading - https://carlhendrick.substack.com/p/the-embarrassingly-parallel-problem AI…

Topics covered

• education reform
• funding pressures
• music education
• policy updates
• equity in education

Keywords

• education
• Schools White Paper
• funding
• music hubs
• education policy
• Haringey
• equity conference

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