What is ASCL Council?  Council is ASCL’s governing body, responsible for directing and controlling the organisation. It is also the engine room of our policymaking, representing members’ views on issues from curriculum, assessment and inclusion to governance, leadership an...
/About-us/Organisation-and-Governance/ASCL-Council/Council-discussions/ASCL-Council-February-2024 20/02/2024 08:36:25
A razor-sharp focus September has seen a whirlwind of change within School Leaders Scotland (SLS). I am privileged to take up the post of General Secretary following the retirement of Graham Hutton. At the same time, we saw the retirement of Allyson Dobson, Professional L...
/Leader/Issues/2025-Autumn-term/ASCL-UK 03/10/2025 09:59:15
It’s telling how often the Department for Education changes its name. In the past 30 years it’s been known as the Department of Education and Science, the Department for Education and Employment, and the Department for Children, Schools and Families. Each new label signals a c...
/Leader/Issues/2025-Autumn-term/What-are-schools-for 03/10/2025 10:21:45
The global economy and world of work is transforming at a rapid pace. Advances in technology, alongside demographic, environmental and economic changes are reshaping what tomorrow’s jobs will look like. The jobs being created are predominantly high-skilled roles, whereas lower...
/Leader/Issues/2025-Autumn-term/The-Skills-Imperative 03/10/2025 11:02:09
The education sector has been through times of great change on several occasions in the past – the reforms of Kenneth Baker in the late 1980s and Michael Gove in the 2010s spring to mind.   This autumn term may come to be seen as a similar moment in time, albeit in a rathe...
/Leader/Issues/2025-Autumn-term/Education-is-facing-a-policy-tsunami 03/10/2025 11:30:47
Over 30 years, I’ve seen first-hand how education can change lives, mine included. This belief continues to shape everything I do as a teacher, leader, and advocate for a profession that remains one of the most vital pillars of our society. I began my career in 1995, teachi...
/Leader/Issues/2025-Autumn-term/Forward-Together-A-life-shaped-by-education-and-le 03/10/2025 10:14:33
As we approach the Autumn Budget in November, education leaders across the country are acutely aware that this is a defining moment. The Spending Review 2025 provided a framework for funding over the next three or four years, but it left critical gaps that must be addressed if...
/Leader/Issues/2025-Autumn-term/Tomorrow’s-rewards-require-investment-today 03/10/2025 14:00:12
The ASCL Cymru Manifesto In May 2026, the next Welsh Government will inherit an education system at a crossroads. Our schools, colleges and leaders are committed, resilient and ambitious for every child, but commitment alone cannot sustain a system under growing pressure....
/Leader/Issues/2026-Spring-term/ASCL-UK 02/03/2026 14:51:41
Pupil registration and attendance The DfE has updated its guidance on school attendance and registration, making it statutory for all schools and academies in England since August 2024. It sets out legal requirements for schools and academies in relation to attendance an...
/Leader/Issues/2024-Autumn-term/Guidance 08/10/2024 15:52:22
A momentous year It has been another eventful year in education, often challenging, occasionally uplifting, and, unfortunately, at times tragic. In the latter category, the suicide of headteacher Ruth Perry brought into sharp focus the problems that have long existed with ...
/Leader/Issues/2024-Autumn-term/ASCL-Annual-Report-2024-Working-together-for-educa 08/10/2024 16:03:09
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