The Education Brief: Wednesday 12 November 2025 - Top stories include:

• Schools should appoint a named staff contact for families needing support with uniform costs.

• Ofsted has made last-minute changes to how performance data will be used.

• England still has 850 stand-alone trusts - with many untempted to join a MAT.

• RE will join the national curriculum, but only if the sector can reach consensus on how to do it.

• Bridget Phillipson admits the triple science entitlement will need more specialist teachers.

This week’s deep dive: The Curriculum and Assessment Review

HEP Updates:

• Book sessions on the https://hepbookinghub.co.uk/ 

• https://register-national-professional-qualifications.education.gov.uk/

Watching - Watch the Zoom recording here

Listening - https://evidenceintoaction.podbean.com/

Reading - https://tdtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/CPD_Report_Digital.pdf

AI Tool - https://research.google/blog/learn-your-way-reimagining-textbooks-with-generative-ai/

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Music by Slo Pony⁠