Andrea Hope

Massively looking forward to the show. First time for our 15 year old son to see The Divine Comedy. He says his life has been building to this moment - no pressure!

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

Why education can never be fun Proven with maths

Latest on our Substack - I attempt to prove mathematically that education can never be fun, with reference to The Flowerpot Men, Jock Stein & the Galapagos tortoise.

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If you’re a @ascl-uk.bsky.social member with a post-16 provision, please do check you are subscribed to our post-16 newsletters to ensure you don’t miss out on any important sector updates.

The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice. Except it doesn’t bend on its own—it bends because we pull it in the direction of justice. What keeps me hopeful during times like these is being surrounded by people who are doing just that.

"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

Totally amazing! 💜💜

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

Power growth and boost young people’s life chances with investment and reforms to further education, MPs tell Govt - Committees - UK Parliament The Education Committee has laid out a blueprint for how the Government should spread prosperity and achieve its mission of economic growth by investing in the further education (FE) and skills sector...

We welcome that the Committee understands the need to retain AGQs alongside A levels and T levels, ensuring students have a range of pathways to work and further study, with the flexibility to choose the best route for them.

#ProtectStudentChoice

Read the Committee's report: ow.ly/WsX550X1sk2

Nearly 2/3 of school and college leaders believe #Ofsted’s new inspections will be even more damaging to their wellbeing than the system they are replacing, according to our recent #ASCLmember survey - see the full results and our comment here: ow.ly/Sr9L50X24vx

A great day yesterday catching up with some of our ASCL partners at ASCL HQ, hearing about the latest updates and challenges facing the #education sector, this year's programme of ASCL PD events, and we really enjoyed the opportunity to speak with partners individually.

Thanks to all involved.

Thinking of you, Roy. So tough. X

A date for a WomenEd Eastern walk and talk.
When? Saturday 4th October
Time? 11:30
Where? Nowton Park in Bury St Edmunds.

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Park up, grab or bring a hot drink and come and join me, Sue Pickett and Jo Lawrence for a wander and chatter! @womened.bsky.social

Looking forward to having you with us.

MIS outage leaves schools in the lurch Major supplier apologises as schools unable to pay suppliers and respond to safeguarding concerns

🖥️ Exclusive: A management information system (MIS) outage at a major supplier has left schools unable to pay suppliers, run after-school clubs and respond to safeguarding concerns

Barton: Ofsted inclusion plan ‘diluted’ without admissions focus Taskforce chair says it will be wrong to consider schools to be strong on inclusion if they are happy for local students ‘to be sent in a taxi elsewhere’

The head of a new taskforce has warned it will be wrong to judge schools as strong on inclusion if they are happy for some local students “to be sent in a taxi elsewhere”. Geoff Barton weighs in on Ofsted's inclusion drive not looking at school admissions . www.tes.com/magazine/new...

MIS outage leaves schools in the lurch Major supplier apologises as schools unable to pay suppliers and respond to safeguarding concerns

🖥️ Exclusive: A management information system (MIS) outage at a major supplier has left schools unable to pay suppliers, run after-school clubs and respond to safeguarding concerns

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 £100 - find out more at www.ascl.org.uk/annualconference

#ASCL2026 #CPD #ASCLmembers

#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

Lovely to see you this week, Roy. Try to have a good day - sending birthday hugs. X

*SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT*

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 £100 - find out more at ascl.org.uk/annualconfer...

#ASCL2026 #CPD #ASCLmembers

I'm pleased to publish this new @ascl-uk.bsky.social‬ report. The policy team has been working with ASCL Council to explore the many responsibilities schools and colleges have felt the need to take on over the last few years, as poverty rises and wider children's and family services crumble. 1/7

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

Why grades 1-3 are not a fail Ahead of GCSE results day, the qualifications specialist at the Association of School and College Leaders tackles some common misconceptions about grade boundaries

GCSE grades 1-3 were never supposed to be seen as a 'fail', says @tommiddlehurst.bsky.social of @ascl-uk.bsky.social, calling for a change in the narrative on achievement ahead of results day

With results coming up later this week, a reminder that the #ASCLData & Accountability Conferences help school, college and trust leaders make sense of this year's results, along with policy updates and #inspection reform.

➡️ www.ascl.org.uk/DataLeaderLondon

➡️ www.ascl.org.uk/DataLeaderManchester

*EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITY*

Our exhibition is a key part of ASCL Annual Conference and your opportunity to engage with over 1,000 school, college and trust leaders from across the UK.

Join us at #ASCL2026 on 13 -14 March in Liverpool.

Contact us at exhibitions@ascl.org.uk

It must be so tough, Roy.

*EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITY*

Our exhibition is a key part of ASCL Annual Conference and your opportunity to engage with over 1,000 school, college and trust leaders from across the UK.

Join us at #ASCL2026 on 13 -14 March in Liverpool.

Contact us at exhibitions@ascl.org.uk

#FestivalofEducation - a packed venue earlier today for @robrobson137.bsky.social session on leading #AI in schools and colleges.

It's been great to meet so many delegates today - if you've not been able to pop by, Sean, Tiffnie and Richard will be back tomorrow at Stand D19!

#EducationFest

I'm with her!