ASCL Summer Leadership Summit: The roadmap to 2030

As the most significant wave of education reform in a generation takes shape, how do you plan strategically when the pace of change is this fast?

The next five years will bring more legislative and policy reform than any period in recent memory. The Employment Rights Act, the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act, the Schools White Paper, curriculum and qualification reform, SEND reform, post-16 changes; the scale and pace of what is coming is significant.

The ASCL Summer Leadership Summit gives school and college leaders the clarity they need to navigate what’s ahead. Our policy specialists will map out exactly what is changing, when, and what it means for each cohort of pupils through to 2030 so you know what to act on now and what can wait.

Leave with a comprehensive roadmap for the years ahead 
ASCL Deputy Directors of Policy, Julia Harnden and Tom Middlehurst, have built a clear, authoritative map of every major reform through to 2030 with milestones, implications and a year-by-year view of what matters when.

At this summit you will:
  • understand the full landscape of reform, including the Employment Rights Act, Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act, Schools White Paper, Post-16 and Skills White Paper, SEND reform, and curriculum and qualification change
  • know when each change is expected to come in, when you need to start preparing, and the implications for your school, college or trust year by year to 2030
  • get updates on funding changes, including the latest on pupil premium
  • hear directly from  government on their vision for a school system that works for all
  • connect with headteachers and leaders navigating the same challenges in a panel discussion on leading for change
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Pepe Di'Iasio

ASCL General Secretary

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Julia Harnden

Deputy Director of Policy

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Tom Middlehurst

Deputy Director of Policy

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ASCL member: £275+VAT 
Non-members: £295+VAT

Discounts available
10% discount for two or more delegates: 
ASCL members: £248+VAT
Non-members: £265+VAT

If you attended ASCL Annual Conference 2026, please see your special offer and code provided by email.
 

This summit is for school and college leaders, working in the primary or secondary phases, who need to plan strategically for the reforms ahead:

  • Headteachers, Executive Headteachers, Principals and CEOs
  • Deputy and Assistant Headteachers with strategic planning responsibilities
  • Business Leaders and Chief Operating Officers
  • MAT and SAT leadership teams
The ASCL Summer Leadership Summit is designed for leaders who want to stay ahead of the curve, not be caught out by it.

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