Today's video briefing with @pepediiasio.bsky.social comes from #Belfast following today's #ASCLNI2025, with reflections on the findings of the #Covid report, breakfast clubs, school funding allocations, and Progress 8: ow.ly/Fnp450XvTh7 #ASCLmembers #NorthernIreland #education

A pleasure to welcome Education Minister Paul Givan MLA to #ASCLNI2025 and hear his vision for the TransformEd Strategy and future of school leadership in #NorthernIreland. Thank you for taking questions from delegates. (here with ASCL NI Presidential Trio, NI Director, @pepediiasio.bsky.social)

Here's today's video briefing for ASCL #Cymru members which includes the latest on the Strategic #Education Workforce Plan, plus our plans for the launch of the ASCL Cymru manifesto: ow.ly/3sA450XvIKb #Wales #ASCLCymruManifesto

Many thanks to our #ASCLNI2025 event sponsor Steplab who'll be at the exhibition along with InVentry Ltd Pupil Pathways, Vivify, Equipple, IRIS Connect#ASCLNI2025and Promote Your School. Our thanks to you all for your support. #NorthernIreland #education #leadership

Delighted to welcome all attending our ASCL #NorthernIreland Annual Conference in #Belfast today. We're really looking forward to what's sure to be an insightful and inspiring day exploring this year's theme of 'Futures in Leadership'. #ASCLNI2025 #education #leadership

"Whatever the challenges ahead, a positive path forward will be possible, and we will shape it together." In her blog, ASCL NI President 2025 Gwyneth Evans shares some of the areas she'll be covering in her keynote at today's #ASCLNI2025: https://ow.ly/YaVe50XuFCc#ASCLNI2025 #education

"This analysis shines a much-needed light on the long legacy of #GCSE results and how the current system serves to entrench disadvantage. " Our full comment on Education Policy Institute report on the #attainment and pay gap: https://ow.ly/cTTZ50XtWxl#GCSE#attainment#education #policy

Ahead of tomorrow's #ASCLNI2025, today's video briefing for #ASCLmembers in #NorthernIreland includes updates on the consultation on school uniform guidelines, the Curriculum Framework Survey, and JCQ guidance on AI use in assessment: https://ow.ly/xfvp50XuJIt#ASCLNI2025#ASCLmembers#NorthernIreland#education

Delighted to be back at the #SAAShow today. Come & say hello to Sean, Pippa & Janae at the ASCL Stand E76 who would love to have a chat and let you know how ASCL membership can help you in your role. Hope to see you soon (and before the very popular pink pens disappear)! #FanSAAStic #education

Our new research calls for a clearer, shared approach to leadership across education, built on three interdependent strands: governance, educational, and business leadership. Developed with @ascl-uk.bsky.social &ISBL Read more →https://www.nga.org.uk/knowledge-centre/three-strands-of-leadership/

“Our concern all along has been that the inadequate levels of funding available meant this was going to be very difficult for schools to do in reality. It is reassuring that the government has now realised this...” Increase to per child funding rate for breakfast clubs: https://ow.ly/9xP150Xu9Vt

If you're at the #SAAShow today and want to find out how ASCL membership can help you in your role, then all will be revealed at Stand E76 near the main stage. Come and say hello to Sean, Pippa and Janae who are looking forward to meeting you. #FanSAAStic #education #leadership

The DfE has set-out a three-year 6.5% pay award for #teachers covering 2026 to 2029, but is not planning to fund it in full. The pay rise will not be enough to improve recruitment rates, says @pepediiasio.bsky.social @ascl-uk.bsky.social & the DfE’s messaging is woeful: buff.ly/H01nas3 #teaching

For today's #ASCLAutumnConfs we're in #Leeds - and we're fully booked! Our thanks again to event sponsors Academy21 and Vivify who are also exhibiting, along with Head First Coaching, Safesmart, and YONDR. A warm welcome to you all. #education

We're delighted to be an official partner of this year's #SAAShow and really looking forward to meeting many of you tomorrow. Come and say hello to Sean, Pippa and Janae on Stand 76 who'd love to let you know how ASCL can help you in your role as a school or college leader. See you soon!

Today's video with Pepe Di’Iasio comes to you from the Durham #ASCLAutumnConf. We share some of the very concerning outcomes of the Education Support #TWIX2025, together with updates on KS2 tests and SEND, #Ofsted, and post-16 pathways: https://ow.ly/nvE950XtyRA#ASCLAutumnConf#TWIX2025

The #TWIX2025 shows the emotional and professional toll on leaders and teachers is simply appalling and we regularly see people stepping down from leadership positions because they cannot take it any longer. We urgently need a national reset to better recognise and support the education workforce.

Tuesday's video briefing for ASCL #Cymru members includes a reminder of our webinar tomorrow on key policies, plus details of our member groups for you to join : https://ow.ly/7SLK50Xtpl5#Cymru #Wales #education #leadership #ASCLmembers

At today's #ASCLAutumnConfs in Durham, @pepediiasio.bsky.social reflects on the range of challenges currently facing schools and colleges, and ASCL SEND and Inclusion Specialist @mmulholland.bsky.social outlines what to expect from the #SEND white paper.

Our thanks again to our event sponsors this year, Academy21 and Vivify. If you're in Durham today, please do take some time to visit them in our exhibition, where we're also delighted to welcome Alumasc Roofing and YONDR as exhibitors. #ASCLAutumnConfs #education

It's great to be back in Durham today for the #ASCLAutumnConfs for the North East. As always, it will be an information-packed day delivered by our policy specialists, together with an update by #Ofsted. www.ascl.org.uk/alcs#ASCLAutumnConfs#Ofsted#education #policy

Today's video briefing comes from #SLSConference, where @pepediiasio.bsky.social is joined by @tom-campbell.bsky.social to discuss attendance targets, plus @thenfer.bsky.social report on #SEND equity, 16-18 results, and #ProtectStudentChoice campaign survey on defunding: vimeo.com/1136888152?f...

Our video for #ASCLmembers in #Wales comes to you from the #SLSConference. Claire Armitstead, ASCL Cymru Director, is joined by ASCL #Cymru President Neil Foley and ASCL Immediate Past President Rona Archer who share their reflections on the event: ow.ly/zs1B50XrCiK

#Schools face AI attendance targets despite record fall in student absence. Attendance baseline improvement expectation (ABIE) to be issued this month. Frustration from @ascl-uk.bsky.social @naht.org.uk who say many factors leading to absence are beyond school control: buff.ly/CKiZ9ic #edusky

This week's video briefing and newsletter for #ASCLmembers in #NorthernIreland, includes an update on our recent meeting with the DE raising ongoing concerns facing members, the Education Authority's savings measures, and the latest consultations: https://ow.ly/LU1S50XrbQ8

#ASCLmembers: the November edition of Business Matters by @emmajharrisonx.bsky.social is out now and includes a look ahead to the Autumn Budget and information around the teachers' pay award. Details too of the next Business Leader Online Forum and next year's Sustainability Conference.

Great to host the session from the @britishesports.bsky.social Performance Campus - what a venue! 💻 Recording & resources will be available soon on @ascl-uk.bsky.social Professional Development site, 🆓 for members. (2/2)

The DfE has set-out a three-year 6.5% pay award for #teachers covering 2026 to 2029, but is not planning to fund it in full. The pay rise will not be enough to improve recruitment rates, says @pepediiasio.bsky.social @ascl-uk.bsky.social & the DfE’s messaging is woeful buff.ly/H01nas3 #teaching

#ASCLmembers: the next #Primary Network meeting is on 1 December at ASCL HQ. The session will focus on inclusion with a policy update from @tiffharris.bsky.social, a talk and Q&A with SEND specialist Dr Julie Greer, and an update by Amy Husband, Exec HT, Academy21. ℹ️ www.ascl.org.uk/Primary01Dec

We've joined @cpaguk.bsky.social and over 100 others in calling for the government to fully scrap the two-child limit. Every child deserves the best start in life but a record 4.5 million children live in poverty. They deserve better. See the full letter below:

#ASCLmembers: the latest #Primary Focus by @tiffharris.bsky.social is out now, with a closer look at the #Curriculum and #Assessment Review and its implications for primary schools, updates on #Ofsted under the new inspection framework, and upcoming professional development opportunities.

The next #ASCLAutumnConfs 2025 is on 18 November in Durham where our #policy specialists will cover the latest updates affecting #education leaders in the North East. Just a few places remain: ow.ly/V1B150XqsMK Our thanks to event sponsors Academy21 and Vivify.

#Schools face AI attendance targets despite record fall in student absence. Attendance baseline improvement expectation (ABIE) to be issued this month. Frustration from @ascl-uk.bsky.social @naht.org.uk who say many factors leading to absence are beyond school control: buff.ly/CKiZ9ic #edusky

Will inflation render three-year 6.5% pay proposal inadequate? Locking-in low-level increases in #teachers pay for 3 years will result in real-term salary cuts, unions warn buff.ly/w0ri8yo @ascl-uk.bsky.social @communityunion.bsky.social @naht.org.uk @neunion.bsky.social @nasuwt-official.bsky.social

The government is launching AI-powered attendance targets for every school, as part of efforts to return to pre-Covid levels of attendance. But @ascl-uk.bsky.social has warned that it is another “diktat dreamt up in Whitehall” & not the solution for the absence crisis.

“We would urge the government to understand the realities in schools rather than issuing yet more diktats dreamt up in Whitehall." Our full comment on the government's announcement on attendance targets: ow.ly/CFmX50XqmIw #attendance #education

Just one week to go now until the #SAAShow at the Birmingham NEC on 19 and 20 November. Find out more and register for your free ticket here: hubs.la/Q03rhxJD0 We're really looking forward to seeing you there! #FanSAAStic #education #schools #academies

Today's briefing with @pepediiasio.bsky.social comes from ASCL HQ and includes reflections on the first #Ofsted inspections under the new framework, Progress 8 and Attainment 8 performance measures, and the latest on the post-16 and skills white paper and V levels: ow.ly/Bz8Z50Xq23b

Tuesday's video briefing and newsletter for #ASCLmembers in #Wales includes a link to the Strategic #Education Workforce Plan survey looking at #workload, and details of several professional development events on a variety of topics: ow.ly/wKFg50XpTC9 #webinar #Cymru

📣Don’t miss Building Personalised PD: How Emerging Technology Changes the Game 📆12 Nov | ⏲️16–17pm |💻 Online 👍IRIS Connect with @ascl-uk.bsky.social Discover how to retain great teachers and build thriving school communities. Join: t.co/2yJf4o8p6E

Check my LinkedIn post for more detail on the context of the Level 3 landscape behind this blog too: www.linkedin.com/posts/claire...

It’s the first day of (volunteer) Ofsted inspections today, but leaders have been told about changes to how the watchdog uses performance data just days before. @ascl-uk.bsky.social say it’s reason enough for volunteer schools to pull out entirely. www.tes.com/magazine/new...

Is the introduction of #Vlevels a genuine reform, or just a cosmetic change from qualifications which already exist? ASCL Post-16 and Skills Specialist @c-jgreen.bsky.social examines the detail in her latest #blog: 'Why V levels are not just #BTECs in disguise' ow.ly/Hufe50XpmBg

Excited to begin a series of FE college visits this week, starting in my university city! Looking forward to hearing from FE leaders on priorities, concerns, & how CAR & White Paper proposals are landing so @ascl-uk.bsky.social can ensure we are representing our FE members optimally. (1/2)

🎮 With digital literacy & enrichment key features of this week’s CAR, this exclusive 🆓 webinar for @ascl-uk.bsky.social members is timely. Join me, Kalam Neale & Alice Whorley from @britishesports.bsky.social to explore how esports can enrich curriculum & inspire future talent. tinyurl.com/22znyw7w

In today's video briefing, @pepediiasio.bsky.social is joined by ASCL Deputy Director of Policy @tommiddlehurst.bsky.social and ASCL President @drjoro.bsky.social for their summaries of and reactions to this week's #Curriculum and #Assessment Review final report: ow.ly/ymCw50Xon5b #education

November's Education Matters includes the latest on the teachers' pay award, #Ofsted, and the #Curriculum and #Assessment Review final report. Education Matters is for non-members who want to keep up to date with the latest issues affecting the sector: ascl.org.uk/educationmat...

Today's video briefing for ASCL #Cymru members with @catherine-falcus.bsky.social includes the North Wales Safeguarding Board Child Practice Review 'Our Bravery Brought Justice', ALNCos consultation following IWPRB 5th report recommendation, and resources for #AntibullyingWeek: ow.ly/VVNj50XogiJ

The DfE has set-out a three-year 6.5% pay award for #teachers covering 2026 to 2029, but is not planning to fund it in full. The pay rise will not be enough to improve recruitment rates, says @pepediiasio.bsky.social @ascl-uk.bsky.social & the DfE’s messaging is woeful – buff.ly/cmmjYOt #teaching

*JOIN THE ASCL TEAM* We are looking to appoint a senior #solicitor to lead our in-house #legal team, ensuring high-quality advice and representation for members. Apply via CV and covering letter. For full details, JD and person specification, visit www.ascl.org.uk/vacancies #recruitment