ASCL New to the Senior Leadership Team Conference 2025

Our popular online conference provides an excellent introduction to all areas of senior leadership. 

Specifically designed for colleagues taking on their first senior leadership position or those have taken up the post in the last 6-months, this conference will give you the knowledge and information you need as you transition from middle to senior leadership.

Drawing from ASCL’s network of experienced senior leaders, this flexible and accessible conference covers a wide range of topics to develop your skills and confidence as you take this new step on your leadership journey. 

Through a series of pre-recorded keynotes and workshops, delegates will gain invaluable insights, practical tips and strategies which will provide you with a comprehensive introduction to the complexities of senior leadership. Recordings are available until August 2026, allowing you to revisit ideas and to make the most of the content. 

Workshop topics will include: 
  • effective line management 
  • the challenges of stepping up from middle to senior leadership
  • challenging inequity
  • bringing your values and ethos to the role
  • being a resilient leader
  • how ASCL can support you on your leadership journey
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Pepe Di'Iasio

ASCL General Secretary

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Manny Botwe

ASCL President 2024-25 and Headteacher, Tytherington School, Macclesfield

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Hamira Shah

Deputy Headteacher, North Huddersfield Trust School

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Dr Leo Dudin

Deputy Head Academic, Oakham School

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Rachel Macfarlane

Lead Adviser for Underserved Learners at HFL Education

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Josh Deery

Principal, Harris Lowe Academy Willesden, Brent

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Steve Playford

Leadership and Resilience Consultant

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Gurpall Badesha

Deputy Headteacher, Crofton School and Chair of ASCL Curriculum and Assessment Committee

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ASCL reserve the right to amend the programme should circumstances dictate

4:00pm         Setting the scene for new SLT members
Pepe Di'Iasio, ASCL General Secretary
 
4:20pm         Challenging inequity
Rachel Macfarlane, Lead Adviser for Underserved Learners, HFL Education
 
4:50pm         Living your values and ethos
Manny Botwe, ASCL President and Headteacher, Tytherington School
 
5:20pm         ASCL policy lead
TBC
 
5:40pm         Reflections on the how the role will change you and how you can change the role
Gurpall Badesha, ASCL Vice President-elect and Deputy Headteacher, Crofton School
 
6:00pm         Close
 

£99 + VAT per school which includes access to all live keynote sessions and the full set of recorded briefings and resources until July 2026.

This event is suitable for all current middle leaders who are joining the senior leadership team in September 2025 or for current members of the SLT who have been in post less than six months.

This event will also be useful to those considering stepping up to senior leadership in the next 12 months.