Blog

Following the Prime Minister’s announcement on technical education, ASCL Leadership and Workforce Specialist Kathryn Morgan reflects on the importance of joining up reform and involving school and college leaders while the detail is still taking shape.

School and college leaders are experiencing an increasing level of system-wide challenges, with ASCL’s member support team reporting working conditions, workload and wellbeing as the three biggest concerns raised by members.  In his latest blog, ASCL Pay and Conditions Specialist Chris Ingate outlines how ASCL is working to improve terms and conditions. 

As school leaders grapple with the Government’s new statutory work experience guidance, Nick Chambers, CEO of Education and Employers Charity, considers priorities.

Whilst we welcome the reduction in employer contributions to teachers’ pensions, we also recognise it may create unexpected complexities for leaders in independent schools. ASCL independent sector and pensions specialists Neil Smith and Melanie Moffatt reflect on the issues which school leaders and their governors may need to consider in response to this change.

If schools and colleges are to thrive, then every part of the workforce matters. ASCL Leadership and Workforce Specialist Kathryn Morgan summarises the key themes which emerged during the recent ASCL People and Culture Conference, and which emphasise the call for building a sustainable education system where every member of the workforce can thrive.