Averting Disaster: The impact of poverty on disadvantaged children is a crisis we can’t ignore

By Dr Angela Donkin Chief Social Scientist, National Foundation for Educational Research   I am certainly not alone in worrying about the impacts rising living costs may have on children’s welfare, particularly those who are disadvantaged. But how much evidence is th...

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Interview procedures

Q: I am an assistant headteacher and I have just been for an interview for a deputy head post at an academy nearby. I did not get the post, and I am not happy with the interview procedures. Can I complain about the interview? A: Interview procedures are many and varied, ...

/Help-and-Advice/my-employment-pay-conditions-and-pension/Career-Development-and-Progression/Interview-procedures 02/09/2019 16:49:10

Representation and Legal Cover

Every year, ASCL supports hundreds of members with help and advice on a wide range of topics and issues. In many cases, a call to our hotline – staffed by experienced former school leaders – provides all the information and guidance required. Sometimes, however, issues...

/Membership/Member-benefits/Representation-and-Legal-Cover 25/06/2019 14:53:37

Professional development

Whether you are an established education system leader or new to the leadership team, ASCL Professional Development offers a wide range of quality CPD which is flexible to suit your needs.   A range of CPD responsive to issues concerning today’s education leaders and reac...

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Quilter Invest

Quilter Invest As an ASCL member, you work hard for your money. Now it’s time to make it work for you.   Introducing Quilter Invest, an innovative new app designed to empower you to learn, save, and invest with confidence. As part of Quilter, a longstanding FTSE 25...

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Sal Naseem

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Employee conduct - alcohol consumption

Q: I’m a Headteacher of an academy and I’ve received a letter that’s been sent to all schools from the LA Head of Safety. The letter follows a National College for Teaching & Leadership (NCTL) Professional Conduct panel judgment about a teacher’s alcohol consumption. The ...

/Help-and-Advice/Leadership-and-governance/Leading-and-Managing-Staff/Employee-conduct-alcohol-consumption 02/09/2019 16:17:48

Compassionate leave - suspension

Q: I am an assistant head in an academy. I recently asked for, and was given, two days of compassionate leave, with pay, to assist my mother when she had an operation. The operation was cancelled on the first day of my leave, although we did not know this until midday on th...

/Help-and-Advice/my-employment-pay-conditions-and-pension/Conduct-and-allegations/Compassionate-leave-suspension 02/09/2019 16:56:09

BTEC Defunding, T Levels and the Advanced British Standard: All you need to know in 45 minutes

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ASCL comment on polling showing more schools making staff cuts

Pepe Di’Iasio, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, responds to a report from the Sutton Trust, showing that a growing number of schools are cutting back on teaching staff, teaching assistants and support staff due to a squeeze on their financ...

/News/Our-news-and-press-releases/ASCL-comment-on-polling-showing-more-schools-makin 10/04/2025 00:00:00