ASCL calls for consultation on single-phrase judgements following Ofsted complaints reform

The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) has today published a response to the proposed changes to Ofsted’s post-inspection arrangements and complaints handling.

/News/Our-news-and-press-releases/ASCL-calls-for-consultation-on-single-phrase-judge 05/09/2023 00:00:00

ASCL comment on funding for training and work experience placements

Claire Green, Post 16 and Skills Specialist at the Association of Schools and College Leaders responds to the announcement of £820 million to fund new training and workplace opportunities.  

/News/Our-news-and-press-releases/ASCL-comment-on-funding-for-training-and-work-expe 08/12/2025 00:00:00

Prioritising professional development in the face of decreased spending

By Thomas Freeney , Leadership Development Manager, ASCL   Over the past decade, schools and colleges have faced a challenging landscape when it comes to investing in continuing professional development (CPD) for educators. To meet ever-tightening budgets, CPD has experie...

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Essential support for You

There are countless reasons why education 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 sta...

/Leader/Issues/2025-Autumn-term/Essential-Support-for-You 03/10/2025 11:12:03

Tomorrow’s rewards require investment today

As we approach the Autumn Budget in November, education leaders across the country are acutely aware that this is a defining moment. The Spending Review 2025 provided a framework for funding over the next three or four years, but it left critical gaps that must be addressed if...

/Leader/Issues/2025-Autumn-term/Tomorrow’s-rewards-require-investment-today 03/10/2025 14:00:12

Setting the standard

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

New teacher appraisal guidance

The new DfE Teacher Appraisal Guidance , issued in July, set out very different expectations to the March 2019 version. The central role of continuous professional development (CPD) is heavily emphasised throughout, performance-related pay (PRP) is no longer required, and sch...

/Leader/Issues/2024-Autumn-term/New-teacher-appraisal-guidance 08/10/2024 15:40:22

ASCL Annual Report 2024

A momentous year It has been another eventful year in education, often challenging, occasionally uplifting, and, unfortunately, at times tragic. In the latter category, the suicide of headteacher Ruth Perry brought into sharp focus the problems that have long existed with ...

/Leader/Issues/2024-Autumn-term/ASCL-Annual-Report-2024-Working-together-for-educa 08/10/2024 16:03:09

Beyond the Classroom: Unravelling insights and trends into work experience and apprenticeships

/Microsites/Annual-Conference/Programme-(2)/Friday-1pm-sessions/Beyond-the-Classroom-Unravelling-insights-and-tren 09/03/2024 10:12:46

Recruiting and Retaining Gen Z

/Microsites/Annual-Conference/Programme-(2)/Friday-1pm-sessions/Recruiting-and-Retaining-Gen-Z 09/03/2024 10:31:42