Blog

We welcome our new Post-16 and Skills Specialist Claire Green to ASCL and in her first blog, she calls for holistic reform in post-16 education, matched by investment in infrastructure, services and support. Post-16 education is not just about qualifications; it’s about preparing young people for life.

The Department for Education has launched phase 2 of the School-based Nursery Programme, building on the foundations of phase 1, with an increased focus on supporting families in disadvantaged areas to access early years provision.  The DfE shares more details about this and how to join a webinar in October explaining the process in this guest blog.

To retain talented educators and support their growth, PD needs to become deeply personal and rooted in the reality of a teacher’s classroom. In this guest blog, Matt Newell of IRIS Connect outlines a three-step model to help you personalise PD in your setting.

We are delighted to announce Sync, a new ASCL Premier Partner for 2025-26, and Apple Authorised Education Specialist. In this guest blog, Marcus Durkan outlines how Sync can support your school, college, or trust to successfully integrate technology into its curriculum and transform teaching and learning to enhance outcomes for all students.