A device-free culture At Regent High School, our approach is simple: we are a ‘no phone zone’. Pupils know this, staff apply it consistently, and families understand the rationale behind it. Our policy applies to all electronic devices, not just mobile phones. Devices ...
/Leader/Issues/2026-Summer-term/No-phone-zone 08/06/2026 12:14:42
By Kathryn Morgan , ASCL Leadership and Workforce Specialist As another academic year draws to a close, attention is increasingly turning towards one of the most significant developments in the future accountability landscape: the introduction of trust inspection. Befor...
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ASCL General Secretary Pepe Di'Iasio's keynote to ASCL Annual Conference 2026 on Saturday 14 March 2026. 
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Following a consultation last autumn, Ofsted published a new complaints process in April 2024, which reflected many of the recommendations we made during the consultation. We cautiously welcomed it. To be clear, this is the process of complaining about an inspection, not paren...
/Leader/Issues/2024-Summer-term/Ofsted-inspection-complaints 31/05/2024 16:33:34
There are countless reasons why educational leaders across the UK choose to join ASCL as their trade union. Yet, one sentiment rises to the top: it’s the unparalleled quality of individual support that ASCL offers to its members. At the core of our mission is a commitment to s...
/Leader/Issues/2024-Autumn-term/Essential-Support-for-You 08/10/2024 16:25:59
The education sector faces unique challenges that heavily impact the wellbeing of school and college staff. ASCL partner, Education Mutual , has been at the forefront of tackling these issues, with initiatives like the School Business Leader (SBL) Wellbeing Index and comprehe...
/Leader/Issues/2025-Spring-term/Effective-wellbeing-practices 04/03/2025 15:29:45
This blog is a reflection of the coaching conversation between Steve Playford, ASCL leadership consultant, and Sarah Holman, Headteacher at Eggar’s School , during her first year of headship. The blog reflects on the key questions Steve asked Sarah during the coaching session...
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By Manny Botwe Headteacher of Tytherington School, and ASCL President  Recently, we agreed to take part in a trial pilot visit from Ofsted of the inspectorate’s controversial new framework.  It was a rare opportunity to welcome six experienced senior HMIs into our sc...
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Special offers for new members IMPORTANT INFORMATION Subscriptions are calculated on a daily rate. Your first payment may be larger depending on your join date and payment start date. You will receive notification in advance of the first payment being claimed. If you wi...
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The Headteachers’ Standards 2020 are rooted in what a ‘good head’ knows, understands and does in leading and managing a school, says Chair of the Review Group, Malcolm Trobe CBE. With everything that happened last year, it’s understandable that a significant anniversary ...
/Help-and-Advice/Leadership-and-governance/Recruitment-and-Retention/Setting-the-standard 22/07/2021 09:18:27
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