ASCL Cymru Conference for Deputy Headteachers

Metropole Hotel and Spa, Llandrindod Wells

Recharge your leadership and shape the future of Welsh education.

In partnership with the newly formed ASCL Cymru Deputy Headteachers network, we have developed our inaugural Conference for Deputy Headteachers, tailored specifically for deputy headteachers across Wales and by those who really understand the role.

Key areas we’ll be exploring

Visioning and drivers: reignite your strategic purpose and align with the evolving educational landscape.
Self-evaluation and developmental planning: strengthen your school’s trajectory with robust, reflective planning.
Closing and delivering: identify barriers to implementation and explore practical solutions for real impact.
Being next-step ready: prepare for your future with insights and strategies for career progression.

Further programme and speaker information will follow shortly.

Speaker

Claire Armitstead

ASCL Cymru Director

Rona Archer

ASCL Cymru Immediate Past President 2025-26 and Headteacher, Ysgol Emmanuel

Alun Jones

Head of Education Improvement Team, Welsh Government

Cath Falcus

ASCL Cymru Education Policy Officer

Ann Webb

National Officer | ASCL Cymru

Stephen Morris

Regional Officer | ASCL Cymru

Programme

09.15				Registration and refreshments

10.00				Welcome and introductions Neil Foley, ASCL Cymru President 2025-26 and Headteacher, Prestatyn High School

10.15				Visioning and drivers Rona Archer, ASCL Cymru Immediate Past President 2025-26 and Headteacher, Rhyl High School This session will ask delegates to consider the questions below What really matters to you? Why do you do this job? What do you want to achieve?

10.30				Closing and Delivering: Identifying barriers and practical pathways to success Claire Armitstead, ASCL Cymru Director Cath Falcus, ASCL Cymru Education Policy Director

10.45				Self-evaluation and its impact on school improvement Alun Jones, Head of Education Improvement Team, Welsh Government

12.00				Where self evaluation and improvement planning can go wrong Neil Foley

12.30				Lunch

13.00				Key policies, practices and people Stephen Morris, ASCL Cymru Regional Officer Ann Webb, ASCL Cymru Regional Officer

13.30				Being next step ready: 3 things I wish I’d known about Headship Facilitated by Claire Armitstead, ASCL Cymru Director

13.45				Looking after yourself Rona Archer, ASCL Cymru Immediate Past President 2025-26 and Headteacher, Rhyl High School

14.00				Being next step ready: Skills analysis and next steps Facilitated by Claire Armitstead, ASCL Cymru Director Interactive session reflecting on delegates own experiences of good and bad leadership and how to use this experience to identify characteristics they can use moving forward

14.50				What do you need from ASCL Cymru next?

15.00				Closing remarks