HFL Education

About HFL Education

HFL Education (formerly Herts for Learning) is a not-for-profit organisation providing all the services, training and resources needed to deliver a great education to every child.

Publisher

HFL Education

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Dec 2020

Latest episode

2 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

31 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Oct 2026

   How can school leaders create a sustainable future in the face of falling rolls?

   Falling rolls and declining pupil numbers are putting increasing pressure on school leaders, with funding, staffing, class sizes and curriculum planning all affected. So how can school leaders respond to falling rolls while protecting the quality of education they provide? In this episode, Catherine Loake is joined by Anne Peck, Director of Primary and Early Years Education services at HFL Education, to explore the practical challenges of managing falling pupil numbers. They explo...

2. 

   17 Jul 2026

   The HFL Education Business Services Podcast - The recruitment and retention crisis; how can school leaders adapt? Part 2

   Recruitment and retention remain one of the greatest challenges facing education, but attracting people into schools is only part of the solution. As the workforce evolves, school leaders must rethink how they recruit, develop and retain talented staff in a changing world of work. In part 2 of their conversation, Catherine Loake and Alex Tomkins, Headteacher of Greenside School, explore how generational change, shifting employee expectations and advances in technology are reshaping the future...

3. 

   10 Jul 2026

   The HFL Education Business Services Podcast - The recruitment and retention crisis; how can school leaders adapt? Part 1

   Recruitment and retention are some of the biggest challenges facing schools, with staff shortages, rising absence and increasing workload placing significant pressure on leaders. But are schools asking the right questions, and what can leaders do differently to build a sustainable workforce for the future? In this episode, Catherine Loake is joined by Alex Tomkins, Headteacher of Greenside School, to explore how schools can move beyond simply filling vacancies and develop a long-term people ...

Who has been a guest on HFL Education

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Dame Rachel de Souza
• Rachel de Souza
• Sarah Green
• The Hon Stuart Lawrence
• June O’Sullivan

Reach and audience

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Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 21 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

29

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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