Ofsted’s Renewed Framework: The good, the bad, and the ugly

By Andy Jordan ASCL Inspection and Accountability Specialist Two weeks ago, inspections began under the renewed Ofsted inspection framework.  Initially, these have taken place in volunteer schools with full teams of HMIs working together to evaluate schools. Next ...

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Empowering Inclusive Education: Trust-wide EDI initiatives for lasting equity and growth

By Gemma Hathaway, Senior leader and EDI Trust Lead for Blue Coat School , Coventry, part of the Inspire Education Trust In education today, the urgency for a strategic and trust-wide approach to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) has never been clearer. Recent data...

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ASCL Council | February 2024

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...

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The Skills Imperative

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

Tomorrow’s rewards require investment today

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

Part five | Business development strategy

Part five | Business development strategy The materials in this section are linked with the following sections of the Strategy and Improvement content.    Learn how to: Learn about: Assessment Criteria: Tested in: Design a sustainable business development ...

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Being a Head: Key questions to reflect on as you step into headship

This blog features a recent conversation between Steve Playford, ASCL leadership consultant, and Sarah Holman, Headteacher of Eggars School , as they reflect on their coaching journey and what it feels like to step into headship in 2025.  Steve poses insightful questions t...

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Are school estates crumbling?

At the time of writing this article, 214 schools had confirmed reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) of varying levels. This resulted in immediate, full or partial closures of school sites at the start of the academic year for an indefinite period. These schools beg...

/Leader/Issues/2023-Autumn-term/Are-school-estates-crumbling 09/11/2023 16:50:43

Embracing change

When I was asked to write an article as one of the longest serving members on ASCL Council, two things came to mind: first, where have the years gone? And second, that ASCL has played a significant part in my life, and it has been an honour to serve ASCL as a London representa...

/Leader/Issues/2024-Spring-term/Embracing-change 26/02/2024 15:08:00

Ruby Wax OBE

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