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"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."

The ASCL Hotline is here to help #ASCLmembers seven days a week, including over the #Easter break.

ℹ️www.ascl.org.uk/Hotline

#education #leadership

Protect your professional future with ASCL membership.

We welcome members from all phases in #education and support those working in senior leadership roles, including SENCos, ALNCOs in Wales, and HR managers.

ℹ️http://ascl.org.uk/join

Any questions? ascl.org.uk/FAQs

We're here to support you.

ASCL is an association made up of senior leaders in #primary, #secondary, #independent, business, and #post16 #education.

Join ASCL today: www.ascl.org.uk/join

Any questions? See our FAQs at www.ascl.org.uk/FAQs

April is #StressAwarenessMonth.

To help understand stress and how to cope with it, we’ve put together our top stress-busting resources in our latest toolkit.

Focus on a couple each week throughout the month and see if they help you gain control on your stress levels.

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Teachers and education staff often feel guilty. Even during the Easter holiday.

Your time during the break is YOUR time. Do what you need to rest and recover. Don't feel guilty about that 💙

Get more advice from our panel in our webinar: ow.ly/SYAK50VzNpl

What helps you deal with stress?

Sharing what's on our mind with a skilled listener, or someone we trust, can make a big impact on how we feel.

Our helpline is always here for you 📞: 08000 562 561.

Call us, we'll listen 🤗

#StressAwarenessMonth #EduSky

It's #StressAwarenessMonth. 📅

We're sharing resources, tips and advice to help teachers and education staff stay mentally healthy and handle stress.

Check out the 4 R's below to help manage stress 👇

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#StressTips #ManagingStress #EduSky

The absolute callousness of announcing a 44% trade tariff against Myanmar this week, of all weeks.

That's it - today is the end of term, and the Easter holidays have arrived! 🐰🐣🙌

How can you focus on your self care during the break?

Remember, we're here for you every single day. You're never alone 💙

📞: 08000 562 561

Our best wishes to those celebrating Eid al-Fitr from us all at ASCL.

#EidMubarak

Available 24/7, round the clock: 08000 562 561

#EduSky

"We do not think that Ofsted can continue with these proposals in their current form and carry the trust of the sector."

Our press release and full responses to the #Ofsted and DfE consultations: ow.ly/nq6j50VnWfj

If you are feeling the emotional impact of these changes, please reach out to us - we are here to listen and support you.

Call us for free, 24/7 on: 08000 562 561

How are you feeling about the week ahead?

Our helpline is open 24/7 for immediate, emotional support from qualified counsellors.

We're here for everyone working in education.

Call us 💙 📞: 08000 562 561

#TeacherMentalHealth #TeacherWellbeing #TeacherTwitter

You will!

Hope you’ve had a great first day Helen. Time for a Midlands catch-up soon?!😊

Hope it all goes really well. It seems very strange not to be there for the first time in at least twenty years!

On #InternationalWomen’sDay in my first year of retirement, to all my amazing former colleagues who are still doing great things for education and to all my wonderful supportive female friends (quite some overlap there!), I salute you.

Education Support, commissioned by @ucu.org.uk, is conducting crucial research to better understand the health and wellbeing experiences of prison educators in the UK.

So if you're a prison educator, we want to hear from you.

Read more here: ow.ly/RyZB50VaSMe

#PrisonEducators

#ASCLmembers - March's policy update is available to view or download now, and includes the latest on the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill and the DfE and #Ofsted consultations on accountability and #inspection.

View or download as a podcast: www.ascl.org.uk/teamascl
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#ASCLmembers - a reminder about tonight's ASCL LGBT+ Leaders' Network meeting where we're delighted to be welcoming Lord Chris Smith as our guest speaker.

Session begins at 7pm - more information, including details of how you can join the network at www.ascl.org.uk/LGBTLeaders

#EDI #education

America, just in case you thought Friday went well here’s how the London Times saw it …..

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Why a graduated teaching approach can work for SEND Ofsted’s proposals refer to a graduated teaching approach, which could be the engine to drive inclusive school improvement if implemented effectively, says Margaret Mulholland

My latest for @tesmagazine.bsky.social on revaluing the graduated approach www.tes.com/magazine/tea...

What does rest look like for you? 👀

Maybe you like to get out and about seeing all your friends and family, or perhaps you prefer alone time.

It's important to know that rest can look different for different people.

See the full article here: ow.ly/5zRu50V1U6X

Don't overload your half-term break with activities if you don't want to.

Doing 'nothing' isn't really doing nothing. Resting is essential 💙

To help, try these breathing exercises to create calm and relaxation: ow.ly/RJNr50V1NgZ

📸 IG: journey_to_wellness

#SelfCare

"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."

The ASCL Hotline is here to help and available for #ASCLmembers seven days a week, including #halfterm: www.ascl.org.uk/hotline

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Is headship your next career move?

Join Gareth Burton at ASCL HQ on 4 March for our intensive, one-day course to help you reflect on your #leadership approaches, and practise the key skills likely to be required during the selection process.

ℹ️ www.ascl.org.uk/aspiringtoheadship

Books lay open on a reading desk, showing a portrait of a man and a woman.

Interested in gaining research experience at the Library?

Our PhD placement scheme for 2025 is now open, offering doctoral researchers the chance to develop skills and expertise outside the university sector.

View the full list of projects and apply by 21 February: bit.ly/BLPhD2025