I am delighted and exciting to announce that @ascl-uk.bsky.social Primary and Early Years Conference is taking place at the amazing British Library on 11 November and you can book places from today! Full programme and fees in the link lnkd.in/ePJacapB

New DfE writing framework published today www.gov.uk/government/p...

KS2 national headlines published on gov.uk at 9:30am this morning. RWM combined 62% (61%) Reading 75% (74%) Writing 72% (72%) Maths (73%) GPS 73% (72%)

Best wishes to our primaries ahead of today’s KS2 SATs results. @ascl-uk.bsky.social members, remember that you can contact our member support team if you need any help or advice.

It's been great to meet so many of you at the #FestivalofEducation over the past couple of days - not too late to pay us a visit at stand D19 for a chat and to find out more about the many benefits of ASCL membership. #EducationFest #leadership #education

*EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITY* Our exhibition is a key part of ASCL Annual Conference and your opportunity to engage with over 1,000 school, college and trust leaders from across the UK. Join us at #ASCL2026 on 13 -14 March in Liverpool. Contact us at [email protected]

#ASCLmembers - the last Post-16 News of this academic year is out now and includes the latest on the government's #spendingreview, delay in the rollout of the inspection framework, funding, curriculum and qualifications for the #post16 and skills sector. Subscribe at www.ascl.org.uk/MyASCL

A lovely sunny day so far at the #FestivalofEducation - come and say hello to us at Stand D19 where Tiffnie (behind the camera), Sean and Richard are looking forward to meeting you, sharing lots of goodies, and letting you know about the many benefits of being an ASCL member. #EducationFest

Great to welcome primary leaders to @ascl-uk.bsky.social HQ this morning for our Primary Network meeting. The dates for academic year 2025/6 will be available on our website very soon.

The next in-person @ascl-uk.bsky.social Primary Network meeting (ASCL HQ) is Mon 2 June 9:30am-12:30pm. Lunch is provided. You are welcome to stay and work/plan in the afternoon if you wish. It is all free of charge. Focus is SEND/Inclusion. Book here: ascl.org.uk/PrimaryNetwork…

And that’s a wrap! Thank you to our speakers and delegates - safe journey home. @marcrowland73.bsky.social @fftedudatalab.bsky.social Rob Carpenter Sue Watmough Thomas McMorrin Lisa Wyse @ofstednews.bsky.social Gurpal Badesha Prof Jonathan Sharples @theeef.bsky.social @ascl-uk.bsky.social

Our final speakers @marcrowland73.bsky.social and Lisa Wyse, Wilbury Primary are closing the day by making our delegates work in a practical session providing strategic direction to support individual contexts. @ascl-uk.bsky.social Disadvantage Conference

Thomas McMorrin, Executive Head, City Academy Whitehawk and Director of School Improvement, Aurora Academies Trust on feeling proud, achieving personal excellence, vision and values @ascl-uk.bsky.social Disadvantage Conference

KS4 disadvantage attainment 8 and end of KS4 outcomes from Andrew Hill @fftedudatalab.bsky.social @ascl-uk.bsky.social Disadvantage Conference

The inspirational leadership of @robcarpenter.bsky.social, CEO Inspire Partnership Trust, kicking off our afternoon session with Addressing Disadvantage in Education: An Inspire Story @ascl-uk.bsky.social

Claire Stewart, Deputy Director of Inclusive Education, @ofstednews.bsky.social is now speaking about proposed changes to inspection, @ascl-uk.bsky.social Disadvantage Conference

If you're at #ASCLImprovingOutcomes today, make sure you spend time with our fantastic exhibitors: Cornerstone, Coachbright, EDCLass, @fftedudatalab.bsky.social Flash Academy, Pupil Pathways and the School of Hard Knocks Charity. Our thanks to Pupil Pathways for sponsoring the event breakfast.

Proud and honoured to introduce Professor Jonathan Sharples theeef.bsky.social as our next keynote speaker @ascl-uk.bsky.social Disadvantage Conference

Welcome to all attending today's Conference on Addressing Disadvantage in Education. We'll be hearing from expert speakers and practitioners who will share research and strategies to help leaders across all types of education settings address educational disadvantage. #ASCLImprovingOutcomes

@marcrowland73.bsky.social presenting now at @ascl-uk.bsky.social Conference on Addressing Educational Disadvantage

And we are off! @ascl-uk.bsky.social Conference on Addressing Educational Disadvantage in London today. Thank you to Pupil Pathways for sponsoring the breakfast.

Details for @ASCL Conference on Addressing Educational Disadvantage on 28 April (London) are available at ascl.org.uk/addressingconf

“We agree more needs to be done to support the social & emotional development of all children from a young age. Improving access to early years education is key to closing the disadvantage gap." Full comment on @thenfer.bsky.social report on young people's socio-emotional skills: ow.ly/COwF50VsjHz

A great final webinar tonight of the @ascl-uk.bsky.social Leading Effective Disadvantage Provision with @marcrowland73.bsky.social Marc helped to improve their pupil premium strategies in a useful gap task. If you’re interested in joining one of the next cohorts, check our website, or message me.

Not sure if this link works, but here you are www.ascl.org.uk/addressingconf

@ascl-uk.bsky.social inaugural Addressing Educational Disadvantage Conference is almost fully booked! This is a conference of two halves - policy/pedagogy inc @ofstednews.bsky.social @marcrowland73.bsky.social @theeef.bsky.social & from practitioners inc @robcarpenter81.bsky.social. Details on web.

@ascl-uk.bsky.social #primary members - I am interested in your views/feedback on the government’s School Based Nurseries, particularly if you have had a bid accepted. If you have a little time/capacity to let us know through our usual channels, this would be welcomed.

The government issued this press release today announcing that the first 300 new school based nurseries have been approved for the first round of funding from September 2025 www.gov.uk/government/n...

My latest primary newsletter but brace yourselves…it’s a jam packed bumper edition to cover March and April. You might need to get out your big coffee mug for this one!

The latest #Primary Focus by @tiffharris.bsky.social is on its way to #ASCLmembers now, and includes breakfast club provision, the Curriculum and Assessment Review interim report, and primary assessment updates. Subscribe at MyASCL and select via 'Preferences': www.ascl.org.uk/MyASCL

March's Education Matters includes a round-up of #ASCL2025 and our responses to the DfE and #Ofsted accountability consultations. Education Matters is our newsletter for non-members who want to keep up to date with the latest issues affecting the sector: sign up at www.ascl.org.uk/educationmatters

28 April 2025, London ASCL Conference on Addressing Disadvantage in Education www.ascl.org.uk/addressingconf

My latest @ascl-uk.bsky.social newsletter has been emailed to member this week👇

Today's video briefing with @pepediiasio.bsky.social includes reflections on the Chancellor's #springstatement, plus Pepe is also joined by Neil Wallace, Chair of our Leadership and Governance Committee, encouraging members to respond to the DfE and #Ofsted consultations:

@ascl-uk.bsky.social #primary leader network took place on Monday at ASCL HQ. Alongside a policy update, we had presentations on inclusion, careers education, workforce, and data on premature babies and how this might impact learning. Next one is 2 June. Booking details on website soon.

Primary leaders - last call to come along to our next in-person @ascl-uk.bsky.social Primary Network meeting tomorrow (Monday 24th), ASCL HQ, 9:30-12:30, free to attend, lunch provided. It’s a great programme! You’re welcome to stay afterwards and work. Details on ASCL web and below…(1/2)

A pleasure to host @ascl Leading Effective Disadvantage Provision at ASCL HQ today with the brilliant @marcrowland and Gary Moore, Headteacher at Regent High, Camden. We will add new cohort dates and booking details to our website soon.

Reminder: @ASCL_UK next in person Primary Network meeting at ASCL HQ on Mon 24 March. All invited, inc non-members. It’s free and lunch is provided. Full details/programme on our website. Excited to see you there and also welcome new members. www.ascl.org.uk/professional...

"..the proposed changes to the #Ofsted framework feel like a kick in the teeth. We're already under enormous pressure, balancing the needs of our students with increasingly limited resources. More accountability, more high-stakes scrutiny won’t solve the recruitment and retention crisis." #ASCL2025

"...we’re really worried that the #funding is far too low with a basic daily rate of just 60p per pupil. We strongly urge the government to be more realistic about the costs involved before it attempts to roll out this policy nationally." Our comment on cost of breakfast clubs: tinyurl.com/92snp38s

Fascinating insights and information shared by our speakers at today's #ASCLData Leadership and Accountability Conference, including preparing for this summer's exams, education outcomes, and tracking progress for students with SEND with @beckystj.bsky.social the post-16 landscape and #Ofsted

In Policy Snapshots, our new podcast series, ASCL's Richard Bettsworth and @tommiddlehurst.bsky.social tackle last week's announcements by #Ofsted on report cards. Listen and download at www.ascl.org.uk/PolicySnapshots #policy #education

Today's newsletter and video briefing with @pepediiasio.bsky.social includes a summary of discussions at last week's #ASCLCouncil, some good news during #NationalApprenticeshipWeek, plus a link to our submission for the Spending Review: vimeo.com/1055574655

#ASCLmembers - February's Business Matters by @emmajharrisonx.bsky.social is out now and includes a summary of discussions from #ASCLCouncil last week around SSSNB and business leader pay, plus details of our forthcoming Business Leader Roadshow events in London, Leeds and Cardiff.

Share the union love this week - it's #HeartUnions week ❤️ ASCL is run by members for our members and we're proud to represent and support primary, secondary, business, independent and post-16 leaders across the UK. Find out more about our February joining offer: www.ascl.org.uk/join

In today's video briefing, @pepediiasio.bsky.social reflects on another busy week, looks ahead to next month's Annual Conference, and is joined by a very special 'mystery' guest: vimeo.com/1056748202 #ASCL2025 #education