Join over 25,000 school, college and trust leaders
We are an association made up of people just like you, run for you.
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.
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.
Join ASCL
New members joining between April - August 2025 will recieve an introductory offer of a reduced subscription*
From January 2026 subscriptions will be charged at the normal subscription rate.
Details of the subscription rates for 2026 will be sent to members during the autumn term of 2025.
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 (100%).
- 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.
Please note:
- This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, promotion, discount or incentive.
- Offer only available to new members joining ASCL for the first time. If you have held a subscription previously, please contact the Membership Team on 0116 2991122 or email membership@ascl.org.uk to rejoin.
- Details of the subscription rates for 2026 will be sent to members during the autumn term of 2025.
- Subscriptions are calculated on a daily rate. Your first payment may be larger depending on your join date and payment start date. You can select your join date when you apply. You will receive notification of the amount in advance of the first payment.
- All direct debits are processed on the first banking day of each month. We are unable to vary the payment date.
This subscription offer is only available to persons who have not previously held ASCL membership. Amount saved dependent on grade of membership. Normal monthly subscription rates for 2025 are as follows: assistant head/senior postholder - £23.50, business leader/bursar/finance director - £21.50, deputy head/vice principal - £31.50, head/principal/head of school - £39, executive head/leaders of academy chains/multi-academy trusts - £40.50.