For a sustainable future, the time to act is now 

By Emma Harrison , ASCL Business Leadership Specialist  At ASCL we speak on behalf of members and act on behalf of children and young people.  Many children in our schools and colleges are aware of the climate emergency we are living through with the need to make urgent ch...

/News/Blog/April-2024/For-a-sustainable-future,-the-time-to-act-is-now

ASCL comment on the Early Career Framework

Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said: “ It seems pretty clear from the data published by the Department for Education that the early career framework is overly burdensome in terms of workload and time commitment for both new te...

/Resources/ASCL-comment-on-the-Early-Career-Framework 27/05/2022 11:47:35

ASCL comment on King’s Speech

Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, comments on the King’s Speech.

/News/Our-news-and-press-releases/ASCL-comment-on-King’s-Speech 07/11/2023 00:00:00

The leading characters

A few years after being elected to ASCL Council , I mentioned my interest in ASCL’s history to General Secretary Geoff Barton, who put me in touch with William Richardson and, two years ago, we embarked on a 150th anniversary project, bringing the remarkable story of ASCL i...

/Leader/Issues/2024-Spring-term/The-leading-characters 26/02/2024 14:45:47

Renewed urgency needed to tackle crisis in children’s mental health

Margaret Mulholland, SEND and Inclusion Specialist at the Association of School and College Leaders, responds to a report from Child of the North and Centre for Young Lives, which states that the children's mental health system is blighted by chronic waiting lists and a pos...

/News/Our-news-and-press-releases/Renewed-urgency-needed-to-tackle-crisis-in-childre 26/04/2024 00:00:00

Canva for Education

  Canva for Education Stand 22 Canva Education is 100% FREE for primary and secondary schools, making it easy for teachers and students to create, collaborate, and communicate visually. With features like presentations, videos, podcasts, whiteboards, and websites, ...

/Microsites/Annual-Conference/Exhibitors/Canva-for-Education 19/02/2025 12:52:37

Part three | Strategic Staff Deployment

Part three | Strategic Staff Deployment The material in this section is linked with the following section of the Increasing Capacity Content Area expanding on the introduction to staff development and deployment in part 1 of this content area.   Learn how to: Learn abo...

/professional-development/Events/Resources/ASCLPD-NPQEL/ASCL-NPQEL/Content-area-6-Increasing-capacity/Part-three-Strategic-Staff-Deployment 29/04/2020 13:30:25

What’s Coming Up at Bett UK 2026?

By Duncan Verry, Portfolio Director, Bett Global Excitement for Bett UK 2026 is reaching new heights and this is your moment to be part of it . Following a record-shattering 2025 with a 23% surge in educator attendance and the largest exhibitor showcase in our 40-year hist...

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Solar PV in Schools: How do schools do it?

By Robert Gould FRICS, Partner, Barker The UK education sector is recognising the increasing importance of decarbonisation, with schools and colleges at the forefront of this movement. Solar PV (short for solar photovoltaic) systems are becoming one of the most accessible...

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Declaring convictions

Q: I’m an Assistant Headteacher and I recently applied for a post as Deputy Headteacher in a different school. The application form asked the question: Have you ever had any convictions? In 1992, I had a conviction for drink driving, which does not appear on my Disclosure a...

/Help-and-Advice/my-employment-pay-conditions-and-pension/Career-Development-and-Progression/Declaring-convictions 02/09/2019 16:27:39