Are EHCPs really driving the SEND crisis? Education, health and care plans have been blamed for an unsustainable rise in special educational needs in schools, but would scrapping or limiting these plans fix the problem?

Looking back at our most-read story this year: @mmulholland.bsky.social explores whether education, health and care plans are really to blame for the unsustainable rise of SEND in schools

I've been providing reflective supervision to school leaders for over a year now.

Neither counselling nor therapy, case-based supervision has given them a space to share, reflect on, and rethink how they tackle the weighty challenges they face.

It helps. Each of them has renewed for a second year.

@samcrome.bsky.social it was fantastic to have you join us. A really thought provoking session. Definately made me reflect on current practices and how we can develop them.

Truly great lecture. Having worked with @APPGMenBoys on boys achievement along with some great school leaders, it’s good to get this conversation some traction. Just let’s make sure this is not a binary dialogue - boys and girls, men and women both need security, opportunity, confidence and support.

The Richard Dimbleby Lecture - Sir Gareth Southgate Former England football manager Sir Gareth Southgate reflects on his personal journey as a leader and the importance of belief and resilience.

I don't generally go nuts for learning from leaders in other domains, but I would strongly recommend Gareth Southgate's Dimbleby Lecture. I found what he said about creating the right culture spot on and quite moving. He brings together when so many are keen to divide. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

Curriculum review interim report: The 14 reforms Here's what you need to know about the first report from the Francis review

The interim curriculum review report has landed. From an EBacc review, to less content in primary school lessons and fewer GCSE exams - here's the 14 key things school leaders need to know ...

Hi Tom. It was great to hear you reference satellite provisions as part of your thinking. We host a satellite provision and it’s the first time I have heard this be raised as part of the solution!

Sir Martyn Oliver references the recommendation in ASCL's Blueprint for a Fairer Education System for a balanced scorecard - but disagrees with our suggestion that schools & colleges should be evaluated as simply having met or not met standards in different aspects of education. #ASCL2025

HMCI Sir Martyn Oliver tells @ASCL2025 that it's really important that serving school and college leaders respond to Ofsted'current consultation. ASCL will be submitting our response, and sharing it with members, next week.

These pioneers of education span the centuries and @ascl-uk.bsky.social is proud to share an association with these remarkable women. They led our nation's schools and our association. #InternationalWomensDay2025. #IWD2025

We’re looking for three new colleagues to join the brilliant @ascl-uk.bsky.social policy and PD teams:

* Inspection and Accountabilty Specialist

* Post-16 and Skills Specialist

* Professional Leadership Communities Manager

More info below, or DM me for a chat.

www.ascl.org.uk/vacancies

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Congratulations. This is so well deserved.

Directed time starts at 8.30am. Registration starts at 8.40am.

Da-dah! Here's the 2024 #BartonBookshelf - my 10 recommended fiction / non-fiction titles for your holiday reading. And if poss, do buy from an independent bookshop: tinyurl.com/2z9nhupj

What school report cards should look like and how they should be introduced ASCL chief Pepe Di’Iasio on why Ofsted shouldn't develop the new standards, and why he would back a delay in introducing them if needed

The Ofsted report card timeline will leave "little time for schools" to prepare for changes - @ascl-uk.bsky.social would be ready to see the new approach "introduced later" than Sep 2025.

✍️ @pepediiasio.bsky.social on why Ofsted shouldn’t develop the new standards.

www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

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ASCL is the leading professional organisation for school, college and trust leaders, providing expert support, essential information and updates, and a leading voice fighting on your behalf for a fair deal in #education.

Join ASCL online at www.ascl.org.uk/join
Any queries? www.ascl.org.uk/FAQs

GIVEAWAY ⭐️

A free OFQUAL Level 2 Youth Mental Health Qualification day.

The day offers 16 places to students Year 9 and over. Hosted at your school and running from 9am-2.45pm. Day to be agreed with you.

To enter please like and retweet this post by Thursday 28th November at 8pm.

The least enjoyable part of school leadership. Any hint of snow and I wake up every two hours to see if it hassnowed then after days of will it snow or not I end up so knackered I don’t wake up the night it actually does snow!! Let the fun begin 😂

As a reminder, this is how we at @ascl-uk.bsky.social would like to see report cards introduced:

- based on a clear set of standards, set out in legislation
- schools evaluated on whether or not they meet those standards
- schools which don’t supported to do so

www.ascl.org.uk/ASCL/media/A...

That’s too much to take in on a Saturday morning!

Agreed. Did also worry about the use of the term ‘deep dives’ in the NHS.

Two Heads Podcast | Two Heads Headteachers Jonathan Rice & Sarah Shirras discuss the week’s news in: Education ○ Leadership ○ Politics

The one where @keziah70.bsky.social and I got to chat about all things budget related; huge thanks to the TwoHeads podcast team for inviting us on:

twoheadspodcast.podbean.com

Listening to They Behave for Me with @adamboxereducation.bsky.social and @amymayforrester.bsky.social

What @stulock.bsky.social says about sorting systems out will increase teaching in the classroom is so true!

Often, teachers get bogged down in the processes and not on what is being taught.

Just posted new blog on Bluesky and not (yet) on Twitter. Be interesting to see engagement. Will I fold and put it on Twitter too? Please help me avoid the temptation by reposting here!

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Headteacher and ASCL President
@mannybotwe.bsky.social shares his passion for education and leadership, and his mission to ensure a brighter future for all children and young people - read his article in the latest Leader magazine: www.ascl.org.uk/Leader/Issue...

Definately in. That was what got me interested in the ‘other place’. Found it so useful as a new Headteacher. Happy to help if I can.

a cartoon character says " principal party " in a living room ALT: a cartoon character says " principal party " in a living room

Are you a headteacher, serving or retired, a deputy or and assistant Head?
Of so, could you comment on this thread and I will put together a head teacher starter pack.
Please Repost for maximum reach.

Hi Ed. Secondary HT here!