Code of practice on dismissal and re-engagement

ASCL response to government consultation on the draft code of practice on dismissal and re-engagement. 

/Our-view/Consultation-responses/Code-of-practice-on-dismissal-and-re-engagement 03/04/2023 00:00:00

ASCL comment on Education Select Committee’s report on school absence crisis

Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, responds to a report from the Education Select Committee, which states that better mental health and SEND support is required to tackle the school absence crisis.

/News/Our-news-and-press-releases/ASCL-comment-on-Education-Select-Committee’s-r-(1) 27/09/2023 00:00:00

ASCL comment on Sutton Trust review of education policies of the last two decades

Pepe Di’Iasio, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, comments on a report from Sam Freedman, published by the Sutton Trust and reflecting on the last 20 years of schools policy and funding.

/News/Our-news-and-press-releases/ASCL-comment-on-Sutton-Trust-review-of-education-p 28/10/2024 00:00:00

November 2025

28 November 2025 (including Ofsted self-evaluation toolkit, Autumn Budget, SEND costs, article on debunking the SEND myths, access arrangements, pupil experiences, safeguarding capacity, EYFS, university contextual admissions survey, teacher reference group, Ofsted and NPQ...

/News/Newsletters/Weekly-newsletters/November-2025 08/12/2025 14:49:39

ASCL President's speech to ASCL Annual Conference 2026

ASCL President Jo Rowley's keynote address to delegates at ASCL Annual Conference 2026 on Friday 13 March 2026. 

/News/Our-news-and-press-releases/ASCL-President-s-speech-to-ASCL-Annual-Confere-(3) 13/03/2026 00:00:00

Flexible working

Q: I am a deputy headteacher and I have just had my first child. When I return from maternity leave I would like to reduce the number of days on which I work. Is this possible and what do I need to do to set this in motion? A: All employees have the legal right to request...

/Help-and-Advice/my-employment-pay-conditions-and-pension/Pay-and-conditions/Flexible-working-(1) 02/09/2019 16:43:39

Pension Saving Statement (PSS) and Annual Allowance Update

Pension Saving Statement (PSS) and Annual Allowance Update Members will be aware that for those at risk of breaching the Annual Allowance tax limit on their Pension Input Amount (PIA), a Pension Savings Statement (PSS) is sent in October of each year (remember that this £60,00...

/Help-and-Advice/my-employment-pay-conditions-and-pension/Pensions/Pension-Saving-Statement-(PSS)-and-Annual-Allowanc 09/10/2024 08:40:07

Who we are

Who we are and what we stand for The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) is the leading professional association and trade union for all school, college and trust leaders. We are proud to support and represent more than 25,000 leaders of primary, secondary and po...

/About-us/Who-we-are 04/06/2019 08:22:46

Are you retiring? Join as an Associate member

ASCL Associate membership means that you can continue to receive ASCL publications such as our online Leader magazine and email news updates and have access to website resources.   Plus, you'll find that Associate membership comes with additional benefits and new opportu...

/Leader/Issues/2025-Spring-term/Are-you-retiring-Join-as-an-Associate-member 05/03/2025 15:05:55

Jaime Smith MBE

https://ascl.org.uk/ 29/01/2021 16:25:25