Issue 134 - 2025 Summer term

Pepe Di’Iasio: Education faces unease and uncertainty, with key developments expected to take shape in the months ahead.

It has been an honour to serve you as ASCL President over the past year.

Julie McCulloch: How ASCL is working on your behalf to influence government policy.

The latest information from our colleagues across the nation - Cymru, Northern Ireland and Scotland.

Key takeaways from the first Greener Schools Index.

Professor Becky Francis CBE provides members with an update on the progress of the Curriculum and Assessment Review.

The latest research on how to effectively address student absence.

The challenges FE colleges face in this severely underfunded and neglected sector.

Key changes from Autumn 2025.

Latest updates on T levels and other Level 3 technical qualifications.

A reflection on the AI journey in business functions in schools, colleges, and trusts.

Not all pensions are created equally, and members need to act while they are young to protect their retirement future.

Continue to be part of our great community when you retire from a school or college leadership role, with ASCL Associate membership.

For this issue, we asked ASCL members to share their views on the interim report of the Curriculum and Assessment Review. Here’s what they said…

Assistant Headteacher Melissa Jackson shares her passion for ASCL Council, school leadership, and escape rooms!

ASCL has been quoted widely in the media over the recent period on a range of issues.

The Court of Appeal recently clarified several issues surrounding student exclusions.

Significant changes to employment law.

ASCL is committed to supporting and promoting equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) among school, college and trust leaders, and in our own organisation.
 
 

How schools and colleges can effectively manage AI-generated correspondence.

Latest data on suspensions and permanent exclusions across state-funded schools.

The DfE has issued new guidance for academy trusts.

Affected schools must prepare for the transition and plan early.

Details of the recently updated guidance.

Details of all the great benefits of your ASCL membership.

Carl Smith issues a rallying cry for us to break free and seize back control of social media.