The ASCL Hotline provides #ASCLmembers with impartial, confidential support and guidance.
We're here to help - check our availability during the #Easter break here: www.ascl.org.uk/hotline
#education #leadership #SLT #employment
Many of you will be beginning the #Easter break today, for some it will be next week but whichever it is, we hope you manage to find time to rest and recharge.
The ASCL Hotline will still be available for #ASCLmembers during this time - you can check arrangements at www.ascl.org.uk/hotline
#ASCLmembers: our final video briefing of this term is by Tom Middlehurst today, and includes more on the Inclusive Mainstream Fund, reflections on the latest absence data, and information on the pay award for support staff: https://ow.ly/fBnX50YzMf5
#education #inclusion #SEND #leadership
#ASCLmembers in #Wales: a bumper video briefing and newsletter today with items including the design and reporting arrangements for the new 14-16 indicators, new regulations on the financial framework for maintained schools, and delivery of the new Made-for-Wales GCSEs, https://ow.ly/XoiV50YzEC7
#ASCLmembers in #NorthernIreland: today's video briefing highlights the ASCL NI Spring Conference on 27 May with bookings now live (visit https://ow.ly/R30Y50YzeVP ). Save the date too for this year's ASCL NI Annual Conference on 27 November: https://ow.ly/tKWU50YzeVN
#ASCLmembers: look out for the latest Post-16 News by Claire Green which is out now. This edition includes the latest on the government's decision to pause the defunding of AGQs, updates on 16-19 funding and FE teacher pay, and provisional T level results.
#education #post16 #FE #colleges
#ASCLmembers: ASCL LGBTQIA+ Leaders' Community will be meeting on 26 March at 4pm.
This session is 'Leading with Pride: Building belonging together', a joint, online session of shared learning and connection with colleagues in NAHT.
Join our community at www.ascl.org.uk/LGBTQIALeadersCommunity
Today's video briefing comes to you from sunny Scotland and School Leaders Scotland #Council. Pepe Di’Iasio shares the latest updates in #education, and is joined by ASCL President @drjoro with her reflections on SLS Council so far: https://ow.ly/Rmok50YwRZn
#SLS #ASCLmembers
#ASCLmembers in #Wales: today's video briefing includes the publication of the Strategic Education Workforce Plan, and the latest on the IWPRB's report on leaders' conditions of service: https://ow.ly/4eRf50YwLti
#Cymru #education
#ASCLmembers: look out in your inbox for this month's Independent Sector News by Neil which has been issued today. Items include a look back at #ASCL2026, plus a look ahead to 26 March and our Business Leaders' Online Forum, designed specifically for business leaders working in independent schools.
It's #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek this week and a good time to remind #ASCLmembers of our new Neuroinclusive Leaders' Community.
Our next session is on Wednesday 25 March at 4.00pm.
If you'd like to find out more and join this group, please visit www.ascl.org.uk/NeuroinclusiveLeaders
#ASCLmembers in #NorthernIreland: this week's video briefing includes our upcoming ASCL NI Spring Conference, the date for this year's ASCL NI Annual Conference, DE's consultation on restrictive interventions, & information on access arrangements & reasonable adjustments: https://ow.ly/JEYe50YwmWb
#ASCLmembers: reflections on #ASCL2026, how to get involved with this year's #GreatGetTogether, and information from the UK Health Security Agency on the meningitis outbreak in Kent. Our thoughts are with all those affected by these tragic events:
https://ow.ly/h2wH50YvpLw
#ASCLmembers in #Wales: today's video briefing includes an invitation to join our new forum for school business leaders in Wales, along with details of the latest webinars from Estyn and WJEC: https://ow.ly/rQAL50YvcJ4
#Cymru #education #schoolbusinessleaders
#ASCLmembers: a reminder that Patrick Crozier, headteacher and passionate advocate for racial equity and justice in education, will be joining us for our upcoming Ethnic Diversity Community meeting on Weds 18 March at 6pm.
Find out more at www.ascl.org.uk/EthnicDiversityCommunity
#ASCLmembers in #NorthernIreland: this week's video briefing includes a reminder about our upcoming ASCL NI Spring Conference with a focus on SPIMS/SEN and #assessment, plus the publication of the Independent Review of Assessment and our response: https://ow.ly/V3R150YsTZU
#ASCLmembers: look out for March's Business Matters by Emma Harrison which includes more on the new Education Estates Strategy and details of our next Business Leaders' Online Forum:
📆 18 March, 9am and 4pm
📆 26 March, 10am (independent school members)
➡️ www.ascl.org.uk/BusinessLeadersForum
#ASCLmembers: Pepe Di’Iasio is at Westminster for today's video briefing, with updates on today's good news from the government that they have agreed to pause the defunding of Applied General Qualifications (AGQs): https://vimeo.com/1172186248?fl=tl&fe=ec
#ProtectStudentChoice #post16
#ASCLmembers in #Wales: today's video briefing includes information on how to get involved with our new ASCL #Cymru trauma-informed group, the new EMA income thresholds, plus notification about our newsletters from Easter in the run-up to the Senedd elections: https://ow.ly/ijxQ50YrLtq
#education
#ASCLmembers: look out for the spring edition of digital Leader, out today.
Features include more on the ‘policy tsunami’ landing on schools and colleges, the white paper reforms, the impact of the new #Ofsted framework, and the troubling exodus of minority teachers from the profession.
Delighted that Patrick Crozier, Headteacher for 17 years, and a passionate advocate for racial equity and justice in education, will be joining us for our upcoming Ethnic Diversity Community meeting on Weds 18 March at 6pm.
#ASCLmembers: find out more at www.ascl.org.uk/EthnicDiversityCommunity
#ASCLmembers: the ASCL Women Leaders' Community is a place for women leaders to meet, reflect and discuss key current issues.
Next meeting is 27 April and we're delighted employment law expert Paula Lee will be joining the session.
ℹ️ www.ascl.org.uk/WomenLeaders
#leadership #WomenEd #IWD2026
#ASCLmembers in #Wales: your Friday video briefing includes a request by WJEC for feedback from leaders on Wave 3 qualifications, personalised assessments, and new guidance on principles for teaching language and literacy:
https://ow.ly/QpaM50Yq5cI
#Cymru #education
#ASCLmembers #NorthernIreland: today's video briefing includes details of our ASCL NI Spring Conference, a reminder of the consultations on the DE's 5-year savings plan, and school attendance, along with information on the new policy framework for General Qualifications: https://ow.ly/h3WF50YpEtc
#ASCLmembers: March's edition of #Primary Focus by Tiff Harris is out now and includes more on the Schools White Paper, the latest on KS2 assessments, early years recruitment, and the latest vacancies for #ASCLCouncil, including for an additional primary representative.
#ASCLmembers in #Wales: here's today's video briefing with @catherine-falcus.bsky.social and including details of next week's free webinar for ASCL #Cymru members on coaching and team building, plus the ASCL Cymru Business Leaders' Roadshow with Education Mutual: https://ow.ly/9rFH50Yowyz
#ASCLmembers: we're delighted to share that GO 4 Schools are this month's featured partner. Their modules deliver clear workflows for administrators and support every aspect of school operations, including attainment, attendance and behaviour data.
Find out more at www.ascl.org.uk/memberbenefits
#ASCLCouncil is the engine room of our policymaking, run by members for our members.
We currently have several vacancies available to represent #ASCLmembers in different regions and primary, and post-16 and FE.
Details at www.ascl.org.uk/councilelections (nominations close noon, 16 March).
#ASCLmembers: more on the Schools White Paper in today's video briefing with Pepe Di’Iasio , including some of the questions you've been raising with us around several key areas, particularly funding and resources: https://ow.ly/envE50Yn1Bx
#education #SEND #funding
#ASCLmembers in #Wales: today's video briefing with @catherine-falcus.bsky.social includes the latest attendance figures, information on the new GCSE double award grades, and the interim report on the evaluation of universal primary free school meals: https://ow.ly/q6Yw50YmTj2
#Cymru #education
