Association of School and College Leaders

We've two more great opportunities to join the ASCL team: ➡ Deputy Director of Policy - leading and overseeing ASCL's policy influencing work. ➡ National Officer of ASCL Cymru - you'll play a crucial role supporting the Director of ASCL Cymru to inform on national strategy and policy. Our other current opportunities are Commercial Partnerships Manager and Head of Digital Projects. Find out more about all of these roles at www.ascl.org.uk/vacancies #education #commercial #partnerships #digital #recruitment #vacancies #HR #digitalstrategy #Wales #policy

"All schools and trusts now have the freedom to move away from PRP, and instead adopt a more supportive and developmental appraisal system. This is often based on a coaching model, with a real focus on professional growth and improving practice, or on action research." Read ASCL's pay specialist Louise Hatswell article in SecEd on the opportunities presented by the government's announcement ending the requirement for performance-related pay: https://ow.ly/KC9k50TUzrh

"Today’s investment must just be the start of a plan to put the school and college estate on a more sustainable footing, and we need to see the next steps laid out in the Autumn Budget." Our full comment on the government's announcement of additional funding for the School Rebuilding Programme: https://lnkd.in/gb2rm2YH #education #funding #autumnbudget

At ASCL, we put members front and centre of everything we do. Read our Annual Report in the latest edition of Leader magazine: https://ow.ly/IJq850TOAB0

"From the first call to hotline through to the resolution of my case, the whole process has been exemplary." We're here for you if you're ever facing a difficult or challenging situation in your role, or need some additional support and guidance. ℹ www.ascl.org.uk/Hotline

ASCL members: as well as our regular briefings, including members in Wales and Northern Ireland, during term time, our specialists produce regular newsletters on business leadership, post-16, primary, independent, trust leadership, SEND and inclusion. We also send a weekly update on our CPD activities. Visit www.ascl.org.uk/MyASCL and 'Preferences' #ASCLmembers #newsletters #SEND ##post16 #primary #colleges #FE

Labour promised a sea of changes in the party’s election manifesto, but how is this playing out so far for education and what challenges lie ahead? Pepe DiIasio takes a deeper look in his article in Leader: https://ow.ly/GGsW50TOAU3

Some of you will be on half-term next week, while others still have a week to go. Whenever you finish, we hope you'll be able to find time to rest and recharge. ASCL members - the Hotline is here for you throughout: www.ascl.org.uk/Hotline #halfterm #education #ASCLmembers

*APPLICATIONS CLOSE 21 OCTOBER* A reminder that we're looking to appoint a Head of Professional Development Services - if you have strong organisational skills, an understanding of professional development in the #education sector, and lots of enthusiasm, we'd love to hear from you. Full details at www.ascl.org.uk/vacancies #recruitment #professionaldevelopment #education #vacancies #HR

Most parents do support school attendance as being vital, but they also want to be able to take their children on holiday at a price that doesn’t bankrupt them, writes Pepe DiIasio in his article in Tes today: https://ow.ly/frlO50TOelZ