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Episode Synopsis
The Education Brief: Wednesday 22 October 2025 - Top stories include:Grammar schools surged to the top of this year’s GCSE league tables with schools now ranked by Attainment 8.In Parliament on Monday, the education secretary and her team answered MPs' questions.A new report warns “hundreds of millions of pounds” are being wasted on teacher development.The CST has called for Ofsted’s upcoming multi-academy trust inspections to be ungraded.Artificial intelligence could soon help analyse lessons by new teachers under a pilot programme.Deep Dive: Post-16 education and skills white paperRound Up for Schools:Secondary accountability measures (including Progress 8 and Attainment 8)Focus on reading in secondary years to drive up standardsKey stage 4 performance 2025Destinations of key stage 4 and 5 students: 2024STA Assessment UpdateParents supported to navigate early years misinformation onlineBuy musical instruments, equipment and technologyEstimating pupil numbers: how to complete your return for 2026 to 2027HEP Updates:HEP Inclusion & SEND Conference 2026: Neurodiversity in the classroomWatching - https://events.hyve.group/today-is-world-mental-health-day-1Listening - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002k4lnReading - https://jmarriott.substack.com/p/the-dawn-of-the-post-literate-society-aa1?r=1x9c3zAI Tool - https://www.perplexity.ai/hub/blog/a-personal-assistant-for-your-inboxMusic by Slo Pony
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