New teacher appraisal guidance

The new DfE Teacher Appraisal Guidance , issued in July, set out very different expectations to the March 2019 version. The central role of continuous professional development (CPD) is heavily emphasised throughout, performance-related pay (PRP) is no longer required, and sch...

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ASCL Annual Report 2024

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 ...

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Tutorial 11

Tutorial 11 Introduction This tutorial, led by Peter Kent, will consider a number of issues from Content Area 3 Leading with Impact two of which (3.4.1 and 3.4.2) are assessed in both tasks, with assessment criteria 3.4.3 assessed in task 2 only.   Learn how to: ...

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Objectivity and justice

Carolyn Roberts is chair of ASCL’s Ethical Leadership Commission which was launched at ASCL Annual Conference 2017. In this latest series of blogs, Carolyn explores some of the principles and virtues which feature in the Commission’s Framework for Ethical Leadership. OBJEC...

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Navigating the AI Landscape in Education: A guide for school and college leaders

By Professor Rose Luckin, Professor at University College London and Founder of Educate Ventures Research (EVR) As AI continues to transform various industries, the education sector is gradually exploring its potential to support teachers, students, and administrators. Whil...

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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

Optimism

Carolyn Roberts is chair of ASCL’s Ethical Leadership Commission which was launched at ASCL Annual Conference 2017. In the last of her series of blogs on the development of ELC, Carolyn explores some of the principles and virtues which feature in the Commission’s Framework f...

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ASCL Associates Voluntary Service

ASCL Associates Voluntary Service ASCL Associates can register to be part of the ASCL Associates Voluntary Service (AAVS). This little known service can be a lifeline, both for members working in schools and colleges as well as other Associate members. AAVS volunteers ca...

/Membership/ASCL-Associates/ASCL-Associates-Voluntary-Service 06/08/2019 15:43:33

Union leaders call on Education Secretary to stop delaying school pay review body recommendations

The TUC and school unions have today (Tuesday) called on the Education Secretary to stop delaying the publication of the School Teacher Review Body (STRB) pay recommendations.  

/News/Our-news-and-press-releases/Union-leaders-call-on-Education-Secretary-to-stop 04/07/2023 00:00:00

Teacher apprentices: Too much spin and not enough substance

by Geoff Barton General Secretary of the ASsociation of School and College Leaders   Last weekend, Education Secretary Gillian Keegan announced a small pilot scheme to test out the idea of teacher degree apprenticeships – a scheme primarily aimed at providing teaching ...

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