Sustainability is a Journey, Not a Destination

By Tarina Chow, Executive Business Manager of a SEND-specialist MAT This blog is part 2 of a three-part blog series. You can read part 1, Sustainability: A practical guide for schools and college leaders , here .  One of our key takeaways from the ASCL Sustainability C...

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Offers for New Members

Special offers for new members 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 wi...

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Your Association: Our 2025 Annual Report to ASCL Members

Labour Politically, a great deal has happened since Labour won the 2024 General Election, and ASCL representatives have been busy developing constructive relationships and working with the new ministerial team. Our voice is listened to and respected, and while we may disag...

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A sea change?

There was no mistaking Labour’s pledge to the electorate in July’s General Election. It was emblazoned in bold letters on the front of its manifesto: Change.   So, how has that promise played out for education in England thus far? And what are the major challenges the gove...

/Leader/Issues/2024-Autumn-term/A-sea-change 08/10/2024 16:19:40

The Great Escape

Tell us about your role I’m Assistant Headteacher responsible for Personal Development and Inclusion at Bishop’s Hatfield Girls’ School. Our school is a high-achieving all-girls secondary academy with a very distinctive ethos. We are a fully comprehensive school and have a...

/Leader/Issues/2025-Summer-Term/The-Great-Escape 12/06/2025 11:42:47

All pain, no gain?

I’m all in favour of banning mobiles in schools. Teaching in proper classrooms is much better. I’m far more productive in a room where I don’t have to wear my coat all the time and I think most kids are the same. Get rid of the leaks in the roof and the odd spot of RAAC and...

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ASCL Council | February 2020

Council met for two days in Birmingham in early February. Our work as whole Council focused on our new ‘Blueprint for a fairer education system’ – a major piece of work for us in 2019-20. The blueprint will consider what more can be done to address the entrenched gap in Englan...

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System Leadership in Action: Languages 

By Philip Harding-Esch, NCLE - UCL Communications Lead As school leaders, you’re well aware that supporting your language teams can be instrumental in boosting both uptake and attainment. With the new GCSE languages specification already underway and unprecedented levels ...

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VAT on Private School Fees: The impact so far

While the government projected increased revenue of £460 million for state schools in the 2024/25 financial year, rising to £1.7 billion by 2029/30, the cost to independent schools has been steep. This measure, introduced alongside the removal of business rate relief (alr...

/Leader/Issues/2025-Autumn-term/VAT-on-Private-School-Fees-The-impact-so-far 03/10/2025 10:27:14

Tutorial 2

Tutorial 2 Introduction The focus in this tutorial is on a range of issues around governance and accountability. As a preparation for this you will have seen the webinar from Emma Knights , ( slides ) CEO National Governance Association, talking about the key aspects of ...

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