Andrea Hope

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"It really is the highlight of the CPD calendar."

In this short video, Deputy Headteacher Tyronne Lewis, and Headteacher Gary Moore share why they attend #ASCL2026.

Still time to book for next week's conference - full details here: www.ascl.org.uk/annualconference

We'd love to see you there!

Delighted to announce that all exhibition spaces for #ASCL2026 are now sold out, making this our biggest exhibition yet! We've a wide range of organisations who are really looking forward to meeting delegates over the 2-day event on 13 & 14 March - see who's exhibiting at www.ascl.org.uk/exhibition

#ASCLCouncil is the engine room of our policymaking, run by members for our members.

We currently have several vacancies available to represent #ASCLmembers in different regions and primary, and post-16 and FE.

Details at www.ascl.org.uk/councilelections (nominations close noon, 16 March).

We are really looking forward to our free online event @womened.bsky.social for #IWD2026 on Weds 4th March with our speaker Clare Flintoff OBE. If you would like to attend this popular event please sign up here www.eventbrite.com/e/womened-ea...

Does Ofsted's approach top achievement add up? 'How on earth can you use a national average against a population that’s clearly in no way average?'

Ofsted’s use of the national average when grading schools on achievement could be 'extremely unfair' to those serving disadvantaged communities, leaders have warned

https://schoolsweek.co.uk/does-ofsteds-approach-to-achievement-data-add-up/

This can only take place with massive investment in school IT infrastructure.

On Weds 4 March @womened.bsky.social Eastern England network is delighted to welcome Clare Flintoff OBE to deliver a powerful session ‘Schools and the struggle for equality: a personal reflection’. The session is free and online from 6-7pm. Details and booking details on attached flyer.

Confusing communications create same old policy problems ASCL chief Pepe Di’Iasio laments that the new government seems to have learned little from the past as it continues to issue ‘policy via press release’

Government has every right to set the overall direction of education policy, but what leaders need in return is genuine engagement – not announcements delivered via press releases, says @ascl-uk.bsky.social's @pepediiasio.bsky.social

Nice!

A reminder that it is the launch event on 21 January for our Neuroinclusive Leaders' Community, a free professional space for #neurodivergent school and college leaders. You do not have to be an #ASCLmember to join our first session.

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

#DEIB

Get 2026 off to a great start and join our community of over 25,000 senior leaders in every type of #education setting from primary to post-16.

Join ASCL this month and you'll benefit from 50% off membership fees until Dec 2026.

We're here to support and represent you: www.ascl.org.uk/join

Look after yourself, Roy. See you next week. X

Wow! Looks amazing!

Great to present for @ascl-uk.bsky.social at today’s trailblazing Kent #PathwaysForAll event! Fab to see schools, FE & specialist FE leaders, employers & LA united to ensure ambitious post-16 pathways, tackle NEET & address skills gaps.Grateful for all insights shared - true collaboration in action!

All feels so unjust, Roy. So difficult to process something that doesn't make any sense...

Yr 13 student applying to university to study Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic. Anyone out there with sufficient expertise in this field who might be willing to do a mock interview to help them prepare in exchange for the handsome reward of my eternal gratitude?

5 helpful ways ministers can support schools to cut costs With no new funding expected for schools at the budget, one leader outlines how costs could be cut

‘If there is to be no more money – and we have to make do with less (again) – then there are some real expenditures the Department for Education could actively work on reducing that would help hugely’

schoolsweek.co.uk/5-helpful-wa...

We have our first online Purposeful Women session this Saturday 22nd November at 3pm. We’ve created this space and time for women who are juggling pressures and looking for practical guidance and genuine support. If you are interested then message me to book a free place, you would be very welcome.

Ofsted slammed over secret consultation analysis method Experts warn of 'risk' decision-makers at inspectorate were not 'provided with the relevant information'

EXCLUSIVE: Ofsted has again refused to release data showing how many people supported or opposed its report card inspection plans – saying the 'vast majority' of the 6,500 responses were not actually categorised by 'sentiment'

schoolsweek.co.uk/ofsted-slamm...

#ASCLmembers: the latest #Primary Focus by @tiffharris.bsky.social is out now, with a closer look at the #Curriculum and #Assessment Review and its implications for primary schools, updates on #Ofsted under the new inspection framework, and upcoming professional development opportunities.

Delighted to be at the launch of the RSC Shakespeare Curriculum this morning with input from @realgeoffbarton.bsky.social Sir Ian McKellen, Helen Mirren and many other wonderful people

Great to publish the Curriculum and Assessment Review this morning

Thanks so much again to the expert panel, including @cassiebuchanan.bsky.social @jonhutchinson.bsky.social @jo-annebaird.bsky.social and the others for their wisdom

Curriculum review: what does it say about your subject? The newly published review of curriculum and assessment makes a series of recommendations across different subjects. Find out how your subject could change if the government takes forward its proposal...

I want to pass on my sincere thanks to Professor Becky Francis and her expert panel.

I knew from opposition that Prof Francis was the person I wanted to revitalise & renew our curriculum.

She has been unflinching in her drive for high standards for all.
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

So much good sense here...

Funding, recruitment, and accountability pressures mean these are tough times for #education leaders. As an #ASCLmember, you’ll be part of an organisation which lobbies for principled, evidence-based policy solutions.

Join ASCL today with our special discounted fee offer: www.ascl.org.uk/join

Absolutely lovely and moving tribute to Dawn in this months edition of RE Today (Autumn 2025 Vol.43 No1).

Some of you are on #halftermbreak this week, others will be finishing tomorrow for what will hopefully be a chance to rest and recharge.

#ASCLmembers: if you need to get in touch this week or next, the ASCL Hotline is here for you, seven days a week.

ℹ️ www.ascl.org.uk/hotline

From us all at ASCL, we wish you a happy #Diwali and #BandiChhorDivas.