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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 16h

Join us on 12 October where we'll unpack this year's annual updates to the #inspection framework and the key issues leaders need to be aware of right now. Hear from secondary leaders who share reflections from their own recent inspections. Find out more at www.ascl.org.uk/OfstedSecondary

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 17h

More about what to expect at the #ASCLCymru2027 Annual Conference in January 2027 in today's video briefing. Conference is your time to stop, think, reflect, and spend time with people who've walked a day in your shoes. - find out more at www.ascl.org.uk/ASCLCymru2027 #education #Wales

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

#ASCLmembers in #NorthernIreland: more on the industrial action in Northern Ireland in today's video briefing together with a summary of what was covered in this week's member webinar. The recording will be shared with members over the coming days: ow.ly/ytY850ZTy6b #education

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ASCL Northern Ireland briefing | 1 October 2026

ASCL Director of Northern Ireland, Michael McAuley, updates school and college leaders with the latest information. www.ascl.org.uk/ni

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

"Our members tell us ... the issue is we just don't have staff in these subjects." In the latest episode of Education, Actually, Pepe Di’Iasio , Laura McInerney, and Tom Middlehurst dicuss the government's plans for vocational qualifications. 🎧www.ascl.org.uk/EducationActually

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ASCL - Education, Actually

Senior leaders around the country across all phases and covering a wide variety of topics in conversation with ASCL. Listen to our range of podcasts here.

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#ASCLmembers: Post-16 News by Claire Green is out now with the latest on the DfE's post-16 curriculum reforms, Ofqual's consultation response on #assessment and grading of new post-16 qualifications, and our recent Policy Snapshot podcast on English and maths resits.

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

#ASCLmembers: today's email newsletter includes an update on #Ofsted, our teacher pay survey results, a summary of the fringe events we attended at the Labour Party Conference, and ASCL Council election results. To subscribe, log into www.ascl.org.uk/MyASCL and select via 'Preferences'.

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

At yesterday's fringe event with Education Policy Institute Pepe Di’Iasio warned that schools and colleges cannot simply be asked to absorb more and more expectations, with #Ofsted used to leverage compliance, but without the workforce capacity and resources needed to deliver them.

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Schools are judged by “a very punitive accountability system” which doesn’t properly reward inclusion, and this needs to change to make SEND reforms a success - ASCL's Margaret Mulholland at a fringe event discussing the government’s planned #SEND reforms at the Labour Party Conference yesterday.

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Formative Assessment at a Crossroads: What next for schools and colleges in the Gen AI era? New webinar with Pearson: discover where generative AI can enhance formative assessment while maintaining integrity and developing #AI literacy. Find out more at www.ascl.org.uk/formative-assessment

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Delighted to be partnering with @edupolicyinst.bsky.social again this year at the Labour Party Conference. Join us at 12pm for our panel 'How can #education reforms be delivered in a way that is sustainable for the teaching workforce?'

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Pleased to take part in a joint education union event at the Labour Party Conference yesterday with Education Secretary Lucy Powell. A wide discussion, including Pepe Di’Iasio calling for an accountability system which supports schools serving disadvantaged communities rather than penalising them.

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

ASCL Acting President Manny Botwe on our early bird offer and why attending #ASCL2027 is a fantastic opportunity to really be involved in our conference theme of shaping a fairer future: ow.ly/pqnM50ZRtZi Early bird offer ends 18 October: ow.ly/3HIr50ZRtZj

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

*EDUCATION, ACTUALLY - NEW EPISODE* ASCL General Secretary Pepe Di’Iasio and Laura McInerney are joined in this episode by Tom Middlehurst to discuss plans for vocational qualifications, and Ofsted. 🎧www.ascl.org.uk/EducationActually #education #podcast #inspection #Ofsted

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ASCL - Education, Actually

Senior leaders around the country across all phases and covering a wide variety of topics in conversation with ASCL. Listen to our range of podcasts here.

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

#ASCLmembers: our email newsletter today has more on plans for Vocational GCSEs, including a link to the latest episode of Education, Actually where this is discussed in more detail, plus our submission on school teachers' pay. Listen to the Education, Actually podcast at ow.ly/z0bR50ZRv1J

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ASCL - Education, Actually

Senior leaders around the country across all phases and covering a wide variety of topics in conversation with ASCL. Listen to our range of podcasts here.

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

*WORKSHOP PROPOSALS NOW INVITED* Would you like to lead a workshop at #ASCL2027 in Birmingham next year? We're now inviting proposals - download the proposal form at www.ascl.org.uk/ac/workshopproposal Applications close Friday 30 October.

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

#ASCLmembers in #Wales: today's email briefing includes an update on the industrial dispute following Wednesday's special bulletin, and an update on the IWPRB 7th and 8th remits. A reminder too of Wednesday's video briefing with Claire Armitstead, ASCL Cymru Director: ow.ly/ThKV50ZRnKm

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ASCL Cymru briefing | 23 September 2026

ASCL Director of Cymru, Claire Armitstead, updates school and college leaders with the latest information on the industrial dispute. www.ascl.org.uk/cymru

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

ASCL, NAHT National Education Union and Community Union have jointly responded to the Secretary of State’s consultation on the STRB report. Our joint union letter here: ow.ly/Tx6m50ZR2N4 #education #teacherspay #STRB

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

#ASCLmembers in #NorthernIreland: an update on the industrial dispute by the NI Teachers' Council in today's video briefing: ow.ly/4QOK50ZQYyM In the email newsletter, there are also details on information to assist ASCL NI members, including a webinar on 30 September.

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ASCL Northern Ireland briefing | 24 September 2026

ASCL Director of Northern Ireland, Michael McAuley, updates school and college leaders with the latest information. www.ascl.org.uk/ni

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

“Reshaping and rebadging vocational and technical qualifications is well-intentioned but will not in itself address the barriers to more young people taking these subjects." Our full comment on government plans for vocational #GCSEs: ow.ly/XEHQ50ZQRlt #education

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

"School leaders have done everything they can to protect children and young people from the impact of the financial pressures they are facing. Now we need the Senedd to also fight for our children in #Wales." ASCL #Cymru calls on Senedd to back deal for schools: ow.ly/QZCz50ZQAyX

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

ASCL #Cymru members: we have issued a special bulletin today outlining an important moment in our industrial dispute. Claire Armitstead, ASCL Cymru Director, provides more information in this video briefing but please look out for our email: ow.ly/qsJC50ZQz5y #Wales #education

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ASCL Cymru briefing | 23 September 2026

ASCL Director of Cymru, Claire Armitstead, updates school and college leaders with the latest information on the industrial dispute. www.ascl.org.uk/cymru

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

We're proud to be partnering with the #SchoolsAndAcademiesShow, the UK's leading event for #education leaders. Access expert guidance, hear from sector leaders, and discover innovative solutions designed to improve outcomes for pupils and staff Register at hubs.la/Q04kGqtB0 #SAAShow

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

#ASCLmembers: today's email briefing includes an update on ongoing concerns around #Ofsted inspections, our recent responses to #SEND reform consultations, and resources for #BlackHistoryMonth. Subscribe to this and our other regular newsletters at www.ascl.org.uk/MyASCL & select via 'Preferences'.

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

"From the communications issued following yesterday’s announcement, it is clear staff side and management side are close to reaching agreement... ASCL would encourage all parties to redouble their efforts to seek a resolution.” ASCL NI comment on action short of strike: ow.ly/nK4h50ZQ10N

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Headline, must-know information: our popular autumn leadership conferences return this November as Leadership Essentials, designed to help school and college leaders navigate major education reforms. Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds and London. Full details at www.ascl.org.uk/LeadershipEssentials

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

What does it take to create the conditions of sustainable and rewarding school leadership alongside continuous school improvement? ASCL specialist Chris Ingate considers this question in the latest #blog in his series on sustainable leadership and workforce #wellbeing: ow.ly/BSRb50ZP3IO

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

#ASCLmembers: today's briefing includes the latest updates on pay award funding, inspections and wellbeing, parental engagement, and support for expanded enrichment activities. Also, links to our latest podcasts: pensions with Mel and Education, Actually with Pepe Di’Iasio and Laura McInerney

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

A reminder our special September new member offer ends on 20 September - as an ASCL member you'll be joining over 25,000 leaders of primary, secondary and post-16 #education from across the UK. We're here to support and represent you. Find out more and join online at www.ascl.org.uk/join

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

To mark #PensionsAwarenessWeek, ASCL #pensions specialist Mel has recorded a Policy Snapshot podcast with updates on the transition of the Teachers' Pension Scheme to TCS, and changes to the employer contribution rate. Find out more here: www.ascl.org.uk/PolicySnapshots #education

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ASCL - ASCL Policy Snapshots

ASCL provides a range of updates, summaries and bulletins to help senior leaders navigate and keep up to date with the latest developments in education.

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

#ASCLmembers in #NorthernIreland: in today's video briefing, ASCL NI Director Michael McAuley focuses on the draft consultation on the Northern Ireland Curriculum: ow.ly/Ezun50ZOMat The newsletter also includes the review of behaviour policy and practice, and the latest CCEA updates.

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ASCL Northern Ireland briefing | 17 September 2026

ASCL Director of Northern Ireland, Michael McAuley, updates school and college leaders with the latest information. www.ascl.org.uk/ni

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

#ASCLmembers: September's edition of Independent Sector News by Neil is out now and includes a round-up of the work we've been doing on behalf of members in the sector, information on pensions, and the enrichment framework. To subscribe, log into www.ascl.org.uk/MyASCL & select via 'Preferences'.

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

"We are pleased that the government has seen sense and found a way of providing additional funding for the school teachers’ pay award." Our full comment on announcement of additional funding to cover teachers' pay award: ow.ly/r2lg50ZOzrp #education #teacherspay #funding

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The latest edition of #Education Matters for non-members of ASCL includes our submission to HM Treasury ahead of the #AutumnBudget, our early bird offer for #ASCL2027, along with details of our special September joining offer for non-members. ℹ️ www.ascl.org.uk/educationmatters

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Andy Ireland @mrandyireland.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Looking forward to co-delivering this great course with @ascl-uk.bsky.social colleagues. Leading enrichment and belonging with confidence- we will go through everything including new benchmarks. Delegates will leave with the outline of a strategy #edusky #enrich www.ascl.org.uk/leading-enri...

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ASCL - Leading Enrichment and Belonging ASCLPD

This one-day course will provide you with everything you need to lead enrichment with confidence. It will cover the foundations, right through to creating a strategy, what a high-quality enrichment of...

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

#ASCLmembers: our email newsletter today includes the latest on school food standards, information and guidance on #KCSIE 2026, and a reminder of our early bird offer for ASCL Annual Conference 2027. Subscribe to this and our other regular newsletters at www.ascl.org.uk/MyASCL and 'Preferences'.

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

ASCL General Secretary Pepe Di’Iasio commented on the introduction of new school food standards on BBC Breakfast earlier this morning. See our full press release here: ow.ly/EGKk50ZNala

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

“We welcome these updates to the existing standards already followed by schools as an important step in making meals even healthier & more nutritious. We hope that the government will now support schools with the funding necessary to deliver these standards. Full comment: ow.ly/6gej50ZN8p0

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

“It is astonishing that there is currently a maximum temperature for transporting cattle, but not one for children and staff in our schools. This has clearly got to change," says @pepediiasio.bsky.social #education #climatechange

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Claire Green @c-jgreen.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

🚨 Last chance to book! 🚨 Secure year-long @ascl-uk.bsky.social professional learning designed specifically for sixth form leaders, with expert support and a network of peers from across the country. 🔗 Book now: www.ascl.org.uk/professional... #SixthForm #LeadershipDevelopment #Post16Education

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Yesterday, Pepe Di’Iasio joined the Education Secretary, regional mayors, business and education leaders for a roundtable event at No 10 North. Here's his summary of the discussions in today's video briefing: ow.ly/RzYs50ZMxjA #education #policy

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ASCL briefing | 11 September 2026

ASCL General Secretary, Pepe Di'Iasio, updates school and college leaders with the latest information. www.ascl.org.uk

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

"Our Executive have been very clear. This is it. We either come up with a plan in this meeting or we move to indicative ballot on the next day. And I've been very clear with Welsh Government that that's what's going to happen." ASCL Cymru update on the industrial dispute: ow.ly/rtlV50ZMtbL

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ASCL Cymru briefing | 11 September 2026

ASCL Director of Cymru, Claire Armitstead, updates school and college leaders with the latest information. www.ascl.org.uk

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

In our submission to HM Treasury ahead of the #AutumnBudget, we call on the government to set a maximum workplace temperature and provide the resources to ensure that all #education settings can maintain those conditions for pupils and staff. Full comment and submission: ow.ly/5SUu50ZLYnv

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

We're delighted to welcome and introduce our Presidential Trio for 2026-27 who took office at our official handover ceremony in Leicester yesterday. l-r Acting ASCL President Manny Botwe, Immediate Past President Jo Rowley and Vice President Rich Attert0n. #education #ShapingABetterFuture

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

"What you've got at the moment is this sort of mushy sense of things that are supposed to happen." Listen to the latest Education Actually podcast with Pepe Di’Iasio and Laura McInerney where they discuss plans for schools and colleges under the new government. 🎧www.ascl.org.uk/EducationActually

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

ASCL members: a reminder that today, 10 September, ASCL member support staff will be taking part in training. This may mean that response times from the hotline team and caseworkers are longer than usual. We apologise for any inconvenience. #ASCLmembers #education

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

ASCL membership is more than a subscription; it’s a safety net, a source of expertise, and a powerful, professional voice supporting senior leaders in schools, colleges and trusts throughout the UK. We're here to support you. Find out more about our superb September offer: www.ascl.org.uk/join

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

ASCL members: today and tomorrow, 9 and 10 September, ASCL member support staff will be taking part in training. This may mean that response times from the hotline team and caseworkers are longer than usual. We apologise for any inconvenience. #ASCLmembers #education

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Data leaders: get the answers you need to help you navigate the months ahead at the ASCL Data Leader and Accountability Conferences on 24 and 29 September Tiff Harris explains more in this short video or visit www.ascl.org.uk/pd #data #ASCLData #education

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The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) @ascl-uk.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

#ASCLmembers: Tuesday's email newsletter includes more on today's PISA results, information on Teachers' Pension Scheme annual allowance statements, and Ofsted FAQs update. To subscribe to our other regular newsletters, log in to www.ascl.org.uk/MyASCL and select via 'Preferences'.

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