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ASCL briefing | 7 October 2025 ASCL General Secretary, Pepe Di'Iasio, updates school and college leaders with the latest information. This week’s edition includes updates on the Conservative…

Our video briefing with @pepediiasio.bsky.social comes from the #CPC25, where Pepe is joined by ASCL President @drjoro.bsky.social with a summary of some of the fringe events on #education we've attended, as well as updates on V levels, breakfast clubs and #ASCL2026: vimeo.com/1125142828

ASCL Cymru briefing 7 October 2025 ASCL Director of Cymru, Claire Armitstead, updates school and college leaders with the latest information. (please note, the webinar dates are 15 October and 19…

Welcome to Tuesday's video briefing for #ASCLmembers in #Wales. Topics include a reminder about our leadership webinars coming up for asst and deputy headteachers, offering practical insights and expert guidance on key areas, and WJEC's survey on separate science GCSEs: https://vimeo.com/1125140925

"Improving pay and conditions across the whole of the profession, in all roles and subject areas, must be the way forward."

Our full comment following the government announcement on teacher bursaries and scholarships:
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#education #recruitment

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Would you like to lead a workshop at #ASCL2026 in Liverpool next year? We're now inviting proposals - download the proposal form at www.ascl.org.uk/ac/workshopproposal

Applications close Monday 27 October.

Many thanks to our joint panel with Education Policy Institute at the #CPC25 today on ‘Can technology solve the challenges facing #education’ for a thoughtful and insightful discussion.

With Pepe Di’Iasio Natalie Perera Dr Ben Spencer Reza Schwitzer and Shane Ierston.

#AI #policy

We’re underway at #CPC25 with @ascl-uk.bsky.social discussing tech and AI in the classroom with Dr Ben Spencer MP.

It's our first #ASCLCouncil of the new academic year later this week where we'll be focusing on influencing the next steps in the Government's upcoming White Papers.

ASCL Council is our governing body, and also the engine room of our policymaking.

Find out more at www.ascl.org.uk/council

Excited to be part of this event - impressive line up of speakers, and our own Lisa Wise and @sophiechaloner.bsky.social sharing our approach to tackling disadvantage with a focus on early years. Looking forward to it and thanks for having us @ascl-uk.bsky.social !

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This very much chimes with what I wrote in my @ascl-uk.bsky.social blog this week in response to the PM’s pledge for schools to ‘guarantee’ post-16 destinations: www.ascl.org.uk/News/Blog/Oc...

It's #WorldTeachersDay2025 and this year's theme of recasting teaching as a collaborative profession highlights the importance of mutual support, shared expertise, and joint responsibility.

We celebrate the teaching profession and all teachers do for children and young people.

The Prime Minster announced a bold ambition this week, where schools will play a greater role in ensuring every pupil has a clear post-16 destination. This must be matched with infrastructure, funding and collaborative frameworks, writes @c-jgreen.bsky.social in her latest blog: ow.ly/tSFB50X6ac1

ASCL briefing | 3 October 2025 ASCL General Secretary, Pepe Di'Iasio, updates school and college leaders with the latest information. This week’s edition includes updates on Post-16…

Today's video briefing with @pepediiasio.bsky.social includes a look back at this week's #LabourPartyConference and announcements around post-16 education, a look ahead to the Conservative Party Conference, #WorldTeachersDay and the #TesSENDShow Leadership summit:

The next few months will define Labour’s record on education After a Labour conference short on policy details, we can soon expect big decisions that will shape the future of education – so hold on to your hats, says ASCL chief Pepe Di’Iasio

‘Hold on to your hats!’: after a Labour conference short on policy details, @ascl-uk.bsky.social leader @pepediiasio.bsky.social says the next few months will bring big decisions that will shape the future of education

No video briefing today but in #Cymru News, there's a reminder of our forthcoming webinars for Asst and Deputy Headteachers, the latest attendance data, and Adnodd funding awards.

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*OFFER CLOSING SOON*

A reminder that the early bird offer for the ASCL Annual Conference 2026 'Forward Together' will be closing in two weeks.

It's a great offer - if you book before 17 October, you could save over £100.
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#ASCL2026

If you're joining us in Manchester today, please take some time during registration and the refreshment breaks to visit our exhibition.

We're delighted to welcome our exhibitors : Evaluate My School, @fftedudatalab.bsky.social, GO4Schools, Smartgrade and SMID

#ASCLData #data

A warm welcome to all attending today's #ASCLData Leader and Accountability Conference in Manchester - and we're full to capacity again!

We're looking forward to hearing from our expert speakers who'll be exploring our theme 'Understanding #data to drive improvement'.

“The truly shocking thing is that despite this increase in spending we are still left with a system that is failing to cope with the needs of these children and young people...Change is urgently needed."

Full response to @theifs.bsky.social analysis of #SEND spending: ow.ly/mwm650X5A9u

#ASCLmembers in #NorthernIreland: the first NI News by new ASCL NI Director, Michael McAuley, is on its way to you now.

Items include the latest on curriculum reform, consultation on the future of CCEA qualifications, and details of this year's ASCL NI Annual Conference.

#ASCLmembers: the latest #SEND and #Inclusion News by @mmulholland.bsky.social is out now and includes summaries of the recent Education Select Committee report 'Solving the SEND crisis', plus information on the @ippr.org Inclusion Taskforce, and the Change Programme pilots.

We start with @ascl-uk.bsky.social exploring whether AI can help tackle education’s toughest challenges – teacher retention, workload, and sustaining high-quality learning – and how effective opposition can ensure policy goes far enough to close the digital divide in schools.

"ASCL was ready to listen and guide me through the problems I was facing. They reassured me that someone did care, and I was not alone."

#ASCLmembers - the ASCL Hotline is here to help.

ℹ️ www.ascl.org.uk/Hotline

#education #SLT #leadership #tradeunion

ASCL briefing | 30 September 2025 ASCL General Secretary, Pepe Di'Iasio, updates school and college leaders with the latest information. www.ascl.org.uk

Our video briefing today comes from the #labourpartyconference2025 where @pepediiasio.bsky.social is joined by ASCL President @drjoro.bsky.social who provides a summary of some of the announcements and discussions affecting #education over the past few days: vimeo.com/1123259217

Join the SEND Leadership Summit at the Tes SEND Show 2025 on 10 October, a must for #education leaders.

And don't forget, there's 40% off for #ASCLmembers too.

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#SEND #EdLeadership

"We welcome the funding commitment made today for 14 new technical excellence colleges and look forward to seeing more detail about how the 16-19 sector will be supported to deliver these vital policy ambitions."

Full response to the Prime Minister's speech on skills:
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ASCL Cymru briefing 30 September 2025 ASCL Director of Cymru, Claire Armitstead, updates school and college leaders with the latest information.

In today's ASCL #Cymru video briefing we've details of two forthcoming webinars for #ASCLmembers, devised as a result of our Assistant Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher Group discussions and looking at curriculum and key policies: vimeo.com/1123163212

#Wales #education

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Thanks to our panel with @edupolicyinst.bsky.social at the #LabourPartyConference for a fascinating exploration of the risks, challenges, and opportunities of #AI in #education.

With @timleunig.bsky.social @dhaywood77.bsky.social Prof Rose Luckin @jzuccollo.bsky.social & @pepediiasio.bsky.social

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Education unions call for two-child benefit limit to be scrapped Government urged to ‘meet schools in the middle’ as unions highlight impact of poverty on learning

Unions @neunion.bsky.social, @nasuwt-official.bsky.social, @ascl-uk.bsky.social, @naht.org.uk, the National Governance Association and @unison.org.uk add to calls for the government to scrap the two-child benefits limit, highlighting the impact of poverty on learning