Deborah Allen explains how ASCL’s Hotline Team supports leaders with practical, confidential advice. In this issue, she focuses on parents, complaints and subject access requests (SARs), to help protect staff time and wellbeing.

School and college leaders often feel they’re held accountable for almost every aspect of young people’s lives. But what if parents faced similar scrutiny? Carl Smith explores an Ofsted inspection for parents.
 

Deputy Headteacher, Dr Jo Rowley, says it has been a true privilege to serve as ASCL President this year, meeting and listening to talented, committed school and college leaders across the nation. 
 

ASCL’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) is a core and ongoing responsibility of our association. 
 

We know that school and college leadership can be both immensely fulfilling and immensely challenging, often at the same time, so, here, we just want to remind you of all the great benefits of your ASCL membership.

Are you retiring from a school or college leadership role? ASCL Associate membership allows you to remain part of a trusted professional community while embracing the next chapter.

We are pleased to announce GO 4 Schools as an ASCL Premier Partner.

The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 was introduced in June 2025 and brought some changes to data protection law in the UK.

Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) continues to pose challenges for schools and colleges.

Exclusions cases reaching the courts have surged, with permanent exclusions up 16% in 2023/24 and more Court of Appeal cases in 2025 than in the entire period since 2011.

GCSE results will be delivered via a new Education Record app from this summer.