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In just over a decade, KCSIE has expanded from 40 to more than 150 pages, and from four primary safeguarding threats to over 40 in 2025. As recognition of harm has broadened, so too has the challenge: how do we remain compliant and compassionate - systematic and human? Jason Tait and Darren Singh-MacPherson, co-founders of RESPOND Safeguarding consider this question in their guest blog. 

Inspections under the new Ofsted framework began two weeks ago, and since then, we've received detailed feedback from members on how some of these inspections have gone. ASCL Accountability and Inspection Specialist, Andy Jordan, summarises the comments we've received so far. 

Ahead of today's ASCL Northern Ireland Annual Conference in Belfast, ASCL NI President 2025 Gwyneth Evans shares some of the areas she'll be covering in her keynote and conference theme of 'Futures in Leadership'.

Earlier this week, Education Support published its ninth annual Teacher Wellbeing Index. Their report shines a spotlight on the challenges, but also offers recommendations for meaningful, evidence-based change. 

Is the introduction of V levels a genuine reform, or just a cosmetic change from qualifications which already exist? ASCL Post-16 and Skills Specialist Claire Green examines the detail in the post-16 white paper and consultation in her latest blog.