ASCL briefing | 14 October 2025
ASCL General Secretary, Pepe Di'Iasio, updates school and college leaders with the latest information. This weekβs edition includes updates on Ofsted,β¦
Our video briefing today comes from the #ASCLAutumnConfs in London, where @pepediiasio.bsky.social is joined by @drjoro.bsky.social @mannybotwe.bsky.social and @julia-harnden.bsky.social to discuss some of the issues affecting #education this week: vimeo.com/1127176141
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We've a great exhibition at #ASCLAutumnConfs, so do say hello during registration and the refreshment breaks to our wonderful exhibitors Academy21, Vivify, QDP Services and YONDR.
Several of our conferences are now either full or have limited spaces remaining - full details at www.ascl.org.uk/alcs
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#ASCLmembers: Leader is in your inbox now. Features include:
β‘οΈPolicy tsunami: brace yourselves for a wave of sweeping reforms
β‘οΈMeet ASCL President Jo Rowley
β‘οΈFunding: tomorrow's rewards require investment today
View Leader online at www.ascl.org.uk/leader (log in req'd for some articles)
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#ASCLmembers - do you have senior leadership colleagues who are not yet members? Do please let them know about us and weβll send you a small thank you gift for those who join on your recommendation.
βΉοΈ www.ascl.org.uk/recommend
#education #leadership #tradeunion
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ASCL weekly briefing | 10 October 2025
ASCL General Secretary, Pepe Di'Iasio, updates school and college leaders with the latest information. www.ascl.org.uk
Today's video briefing comes from #ASCLCouncil where Pepe DiβIasio is joined by ASCL President Jo Rowley ASCL Vice President @gurpallb.bsky.social and ASCL Immediate Past President Manny Botwe with a summary of some of the topics discussed during the sessions: https://vimeo.com/1126186564
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#ASCLmembers: autumn's digital Leader magazine will be sent to your inbox on Monday. Features this issue include:
β‘οΈ Policy tsunami: brace yourselves for a wave of sweeping reforms
β‘οΈMeet ASCL President Jo Rowley
β‘οΈFunding: tomorrow's rewards require investment today
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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 weekβs edition includes updates on the Conservativeβ¦
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
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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
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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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ASCL President 2025/26
Jo Rowley, ASCL President 2025-26 andΒ Deputy Headteacher, Walton High School www.ascl.org.uk/President
"Being President will allow me to talk to school and college leaders around the country ... I'm really looking forward to listening to them and hopefully going on to represent them with authenticity."
Find out more about ASCL President 2025-26 @drjoro.bsky.social vimeo.com/1118044448
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We are delighted to welcome and introduce our Presidential Trio for 2025-26 who took office at our official handover ceremony in Leicester yesterday.
(l-r Immediate Past President @mannybotwe.bsky.social, President @drjoro.bsky.social and Vice President @gurpallb.bsky.social)
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#ASCLmembers - we're delighted that Rachel Macfarlane will be joining us at the next #ASCLWomen Leaders' Network meeting on 22 Sept at 6pm. See Network Chair @beckyarnold.bsky.social's video below, or find out more and join the network at www.ascl.org.uk/WomenLeaders
#WomenEd #education
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ASCL President 2025-26 @drjoro.bsy.social introduces her theme of 'Forward Together' for her Presidential year and ASCL Annual Conference 2026.
Book before 17 October and you could save over Β£100 - find out more at www.ascl.org.uk/annualconference
#ASCL2026 #CPD #ASCLmembers
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ASCL West Mids members - donβt forget to vote
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ASCL West Mids members - donβt forget to vote
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ASCL weekly briefing | 2 September 2025
ο»ΏASCL General Secretary, Pepe Di'Iasio, updates school and college leaders with the latest information. This weekβs edition highlights ASCL's sustainableβ¦
We hope the new term has got off to a good start for you. Here's today's video briefing for #ASCLmembers by @pepediiasio.bsky.social, a bumper issue which includes details of our report 'A roadmap for a sustainable education system', and behaviour and attendance information: vimeo.com/1115107021
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Canβt wait to welcome everyone to this exciting event. Book now to benefit from the early bird saving.
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The government cannot afford to get this wrong - SecEd
Reform is needed to the SEND system and government plans will be set out in the Schools White Paper this autumn
Why this is so potentially controversial is easy to see. If the government gets this wrong it will put itself on a collision course with parents-these are parents are used to fighting on behalf of their children against a system that many feel is stacked against them
www.sec-ed.co.uk/content/blog...
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Pepe Di'Iasio | BBC Breakfast 6 July 2025
Pepe Di'Iasio, ASCL General Secretary, speaks to BBC Breakfast regarding school admissions and appeals. www.ascl.org.uk
Speaking β¦βͺ@BBCBreakfastβ¬β© @bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social with β¦βͺβ¦βͺ @romeshranganathan.bsky.social about the challenges of navigating the difficult but important process facing parents gaining a place in their preferred school
vimeo.com/1099096525
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New month, new ASCL member? We represent and support senior leaders in #primary #secondary and #post16 #education and are here to help you.
Join us in #July with this special offer for new members: www.ascl.org.uk/join
Any queries about membership? See our FAQs: www.ascl.org.uk/FAQs
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Silverdale
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"A great opportunity to meet others in the same position and some really useful sessions."
Taking up your first HT role in next year? The #ASCLNewHeads Conference is designed specifically to support you in the next phase of your leadership journey - find out more at www.ascl.org.uk/NewHeads
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Outdoors is such a good place to be.
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Join us at the @ascl-uk.bsky.social Sustainability #Conference next week!
Our Founder, Ann will be joining a panel, and SEEd will have a stall filled with #Sustainability Curiosities - and a prize to be won!
Find out more and get your ticket at www.ascl.org.uk/sustainabili....
#edusky #education
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ASCL Northern Ireland Briefing | 29 May 2025
ASCL Director of Northern Ireland, John Trueman, updates school and college leaders with the latest information. www.ascl.org.uk/ni
This weekβs #NorthernIreland briefing by ASCL NI Director John Trueman focuses on this week's Branch Training Event with an update from Lucy Crehan on the NI Curriculum review, the consultation on school inspections, and implementing directed time budgets: vimeo.com/1088715985
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