The Education Brief: Findings on SEND, Reading, and White Girls
Wed Feb 04 2026
The Education Brief: Wednesday 4 February 2026 - Top stories include:
Ofsted’s new inspections are driving a rise in workload for headteachers and SENCos.
White disadvantaged girls are seeing the sharpest fall in GCSE attainment.
Plans in the upcoming schools White Paper will push settings “beyond their comfort zone.”
Disputed data suggests one in six schools are running shorter than the 32.5-hour minimum.
Pupils feeling in control of their learning can make up to two months’ extra progress in reading.
28 per cent of parents avoid reading with their children because they lack confidence.
HEP Updates:
Sign up for our Governor Conference: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/haringey-governor-conference-2026-sustainable-and-informed-governance-tickets-1977619334666
Find and book CPD sessions at https://hepbookinghub.co.uk/
Watching - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUiFDrOuEOA
Listening - https://email.nurseryworld.co.uk/c/1USqyZky7xSr0sgyFx4xN4LBNRX8
Reading - https://wslaw.co.uk/blog/the-impact-of-ai-in-school-complaints-processes/
AI Tool - https://www.canva.com/magic/
Music by Slo Pony
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The Education Brief: Wednesday 4 February 2026 - Top stories include: Ofsted’s new inspections are driving a rise in workload for headteachers and SENCos. White disadvantaged girls are seeing the sharpest fall in GCSE attainment. Plans in the upcoming schools White Paper will push settings “beyond their comfort zone.” Disputed data suggests one in six schools are running shorter than the 32.5-hour minimum. Pupils feeling in control of their learning can make up to two months’ extra progress in reading. 28 per cent of parents avoid reading with their children because they lack confidence. HEP Updates: Sign up for our Governor Conference: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/haringey-governor-conference-2026-sustainable-and-informed-governance-tickets-1977619334666 Find and book CPD sessions at https://hepbookinghub.co.uk/ Watching - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUiFDrOuEOA Listening - https://email.nurseryworld.co.uk/c/1USqyZky7xSr0sgyFx4xN4LBNRX8 Reading - https://wslaw.co.uk/blog/the-impact-of-ai-in-school-complaints-processes/ AI Tool - https://www.canva.com/magic/ Music by Slo Pony