The Association of School and College Leaders is the leading trade union and professional association representing primary, secondary, independent, business, trust, and post-16 leaders and we'd love to welcome you to our community.
Unsure if you're eligible? Have a look at our Who can join page.
Joining offer
Join ASCL before 7 December and you’ll get discounted fees for a year and a chance to win a £200 festive hamper. T&Cs apply*
Why join ASCL?
Here are just some of the many good reasons to become an ASCL member:
- Support in times of trouble, including expert legal advice
- High-quality professional development and opportunities to network with other education leaders.
- Representation at local and at the highest levels of government on what matters to you, such as funding, recruitment and retention, and accountability.
- Essential information and updates in our newsletters and Leader magazine.
If you work part-time, or will be taking maternity/parental leave, please contact the Membership Office.
If you pay your ASCL membership yourself, 100% of your subscription is allowable against income tax.
Join ASCL
New members joining between September and December will receive an introductory offer of a reduced subscription rate until December 2026 *
From January 2027 subscriptions will be charged at the normal subscription rate.
Details of the subscription rates for 2027 will be sent to members during the autumn term of 2026.
New members joining in January 2026 will receive an introductory offer of half price subscription rates until December 2026 *
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Subscriptions are calculated on a daily rate. Your first payment may be larger depending on your join date and payment start date. You will receive notification in advance of the first payment being claimed.
- If you wish to pay annually the total amount due will be claimed on the next available month.
- All direct debits are claimed on the first banking day of each month. ASCL is not able to vary the payment date.
- Subscriptions are allowable against income tax (85%).
- A completed direct debit must be returned with the application form to activate membership. If you join online this will be available during the joining process.
- Please retain the direct debit guarantee for your records.
You will be able to join on any date, however, membership cannot be backdated.
Please do not wait until you are notified of an allegation or process. ASCL is unable to provide representation and legal support for issues that arose before your membership commenced.
*Prize draw terms and conditions
Eligibility
This prize draw is open to new members who join ASCL between the opening date and 23:59 on 7 December 2025.
Employees of ASCL, their immediate families, and any third parties professionally connected with the promotion are not eligible to enter.
How to enter
Eligible individuals are automatically entered into the prize draw upon joining ASCL before the closing date.
No purchase is necessary beyond the standard joining requirement.
Prize
One winner will receive a £200 Marks & Spencer hamper.
The prize is non-exchangeable, non-transferable, and not redeemable for cash or any other prize.
Prize draw date
The winner will be selected at random on 10 December 2025.
The winner will be contacted within 5 working days via email.
Delivery of the prize
The winner must respond within 7 days of being contacted to confirm their delivery address.
The promoter will arrange delivery of the hamper to the confirmed UK address, aiming for delivery before Christmas 2025.
The promoter is not responsible for delays beyond its control, including courier or supplier delays.
If the winner cannot be reached
If the winner does not respond within 7 days, the promoter reserves the right to select an alternative winner.
General conditions
This offer is not available in conjunction with any other promotions, discounts, or offers.
The promoter reserves the right to amend, suspend, or cancel the prize draw if circumstances beyond its control reasonably require it.
By entering, participants agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions.
Promoter
The promoter is ASCL.
Marks & Spencer is not a sponsor of or affiliated with this promotion.