@emmajharrisonx.bsky.social
Business Leadership Specialist at ASCL Previously COO of a large Multi Academy Trust in the North East. MCIPD and ISBL Trustee SAFC fan and proud Mackem ❤️🤍 (All views are my own)
Great to be on home turf in Durham today! #ASCLAutumnConfs @ascl-uk.bsky.social
18.11.2025 14:05 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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.
18.11.2025 12:08 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
It was fantastic to have my colleague @tiffharris.bsky.social on the podcast with Rob Gould from Barker discussing the latest school based nursery application phase. Do take a listen. @ascl-uk.bsky.social
24.09.2025 09:32 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Calling @ascl-uk.bsky.social Business Leaders. Our first online forum of the year is on 2 Oct. @melmoff.bsky.social Pensions Specialist will be joining us to talk all things pensions and we will be seeking your views on the #estatestandards and #schoolfoodreview.
Free as part of your membership.
We launched our UK Survey report from the #esrc Sustainable School Leadership research project today.
Big important findings on leaders' work (& workloads), well-being, career journeys & plans, professional learning, views on school contexts/ cultures & more!
www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/gro...
#ASCLmembers - September's Business Matters by @emmajharrisonx.bsky.social includes details of our Business Leader Online Forums, the latest Business Brunch podcast, and responses to the support staff pay and SSSNB consultations.
Subscribe at www.ascl.org.uk/MyASCL and 'Preferences'.
“More needs to be done to clearly distinguish where the core responsibilities of #education staff start and end."
Today, we launch our new paper, A Roadmap to a Sustainable Education System.
➡️Press release: ow.ly/Nv6O50WP8HZ
➡️Download report www.ascl.org.uk/RoadmapSustainableEducation
#policy
In June we released training materials, developed with Chiltern Learning Trust and DfE, to help teachers explore the opportunities and challenges of AI in education.
Access free AI training and optional certification here:https://chartered.pulse.ly/lurpjievqm
#AIinEducation
Good luck for the next chapter, Jasmine!
22.08.2025 19:42 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0I wanted to share an @ascl-uk.bsky.social business brunch podcast from last year. We were joined by Helen Blythe from the Benedict Blythe Foundation. It feels timely to do so as the School Allergy Safety Bill recently had it first reading in the House of Commons.
www.ascl.org.uk/News/Podcast...
Belated “Happy Retirement”
07.08.2025 10:12 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
#ASCLmembers - our final newsletter of this academic year includes our response to the SSSNB consultation, and RSHE guidance.
We'll be back with special bulletins for results weeks, and our regular briefings will resume on 2 September.
We wish you all a well-deserved break and enjoyable summer.
Calling all @ascl-uk.bsky.social Business Leaders. Please do sign up for the next Business Leader Online Forum on 9 July. We are keen to hear your thoughts on questions posed by the DfE relating to their vision and strategic aims for School Business Professionals #businessleadership
01.07.2025 08:38 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
"This would be an unprecedented step for ASCL and @naht.org.uk and underlines the strength of feeling about the proposed reforms. We very much hope this is not an action we have to take.”
Our joint letter today on encouraging withdrawal of #Ofsted inspectors: ow.ly/qbIV50WfqYr
@ascl-uk.bsky.social
24.06.2025 15:29 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0We are also running a survey for our Business Leader members on your pay and conditions so that we can advocate on your behalf. Please complete it by 27 June!
@louisehatswell.bsky.social
📣Calling all @ascl-uk.bsky.social Business Leaders.
Following publication of the School Support Staff Negotiating Body (SSSNB) consultation paper, we have set up two Business Leader Online Forums to hear your views on the proposals.
ASCL does not believe the SSSNB will serve business leaders well.
We are also running a survey for our Business Leader members on your pay and conditions so that we can advocate on your behalf. Please complete it by 27 June!
@louisehatswell.bsky.social
📣Calling all @ascl-uk.bsky.social Business Leaders.
Following publication of the School Support Staff Negotiating Body (SSSNB) consultation paper, we have set up two Business Leader Online Forums to hear your views on the proposals.
ASCL does not believe the SSSNB will serve business leaders well.
One week to go until @ascl-uk.bsky.social Conference for New Heads. A packed agenda to prepare you for your new role. I will be hosting a roundtable on business leadership. See you there! #NewHeads
16.06.2025 09:22 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
All ready for @ascl-uk.bsky.social Council for the next two days. Lots to talk about including the SSSNB consultation that came out yesterday. We will be engaging with members imminently for your views on this #businessleadership
12.06.2025 08:17 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
We're proud to support #NationalSBLDay and shine a spotlight on the dedication, resilience and impact of business leaders and their vital role in #education.
Congratulations also to those shortlisted for the National SBL of the Year award.
An absolutely inspirational day yesterday, on World Environment Day 🌍 at the @ascl-uk.bsky.social sustainability conference 💚
Many thanks to all of the keynotes, workshop leaders and panellists. Some top insights and information for delegates!
When great people come together, great things happen 💚
The DfE wants #schools to have a sustainability lead & #ClimateAction Plan. @emmajharrisonx.bsky.social from @ascl-uk.bsky.social discusses what an effective strategy includes, signposts to useful resources/support & offers 10 actions to get your school started: buff.ly/zOGh1D0 #edusky
02.06.2025 11:40 — 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
“The wider problem is that there is a massive £13.8 billion maintenance backlog across the school estate and we are still nowhere near the level of investment needed to address this."
Our full response to announcement of £470 million for school repairs and maintenance: ow.ly/soMZ50W0NCs
🚨🚨it is 1 week to go to the @ascl-uk.bsky.social sustainability conference!
Delegates are in for a treat with an absolutely brilliant lineup of speakers sharing their journey and inspiring and supporting you on yours. A few tickets remain, get yours now! 💚
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24.05.2025 18:48 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Haway the lads, let’s go! #SAFC #TilTheEnd #Quinn’sbar ❤️🤍
24.05.2025 12:18 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0So surprised, happy & immensely grateful to see this today 🥰
It's such an honour to be recognised amongst such a talented group of change makers 🙌🏾
Thank you to @endsreport.com for this recognition & thank you to my @jncc.bsky.social colleagues for inspiring me every day 🙏🏽
#TogetherForNature 💚
Well deserved X
20.05.2025 19:30 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
