ASCL leadership podcast: Recent Episodes
Geoff Barton
In our series of Associates podcasts, ASCL Professional Leadership Communities Manager Sharon Ealing talks with ASCL Associates and Professional Associates— former heads, business leaders, CEOs and other senior leaders — about life beyond school and college leadership.In this two-part conversation, Sharon Ealing talks with ASCL Professional Associate Steve Playford about life after headship. In the second episode, he picks up the story — from gaining a coaching qualification and finding his USP outside of education, to practical tips on setting up a consultancy and the sense of purpose that has carried him through.www.ascl.org.uk/associates
In our series of Associates podcasts, ASCL Professional Leadership Communities Manager Sharon Ealing talks with ASCL Associates and Professional Associates— former heads, business leaders, CEOs and other senior leaders — about life beyond school and college leadership.In this two-part conversation, Sharon Ealing talks with ASCL Professional Associate Steve Playford about life after headship. In the first episode, Steve speaks candidly about leaving headship, the emotional impact of stepping away, and the first steps he took to find his footing again.www.ascl.org.uk/associates
ASCL Independent Sector Specialist Neil Smith considers how viable and desirable formalising relationships between independent schools and MATs might be.www.ascl.org.uk/PolicySnapshots
Emma Harrison, ASCL Business Leadership Specialist talks to James Browning, COO of Lift Schools about AI and all things digital.www.ascl.org.uk/podcasts/brunch
Emma Harrison, ASCL Business Leadership Specialist talks to Heena Dave, Co-founder, Climate Adapted Pathways for Education (CAPE) and Paul Edmond, Chief Financial Officer, Heart Academies Trust about sustainability and climate change.www.ascl.org.uk/podcasts/brunch
December 2025Emma Harrison, ASCL Business Leadership Specialist talks to Melanie Moffatt, ASCL Pensions Specialist to discuss all things pension related.www.ascl.org.uk/podcasts/brunch
September 2025Emma Harrison, ASCL Business Leadership Specialist talks to Tiff Harris, ASCL Primary and Data specialist and Rob Gould from Barker, to discuss the latest round of school-based nursery application phases.www.ascl.org.uk/podcasts/brunch
In this edition, ASCL SEND and Inclusion Specialist Margaret Mulholland speaks with Elizabeth Harris, Headteacher at Monega Primary School and Katie Ives,SENCO, Monega Primary School about the work done over the last few years to improve and strengthen inclusive teaching and learning in their schools.www.ascl.org.uk/podcasts/send
September 2025Emma Harrison, ASCL Business Leadership Specialist talks to Emma Searl, Chief Finance Officer at The New Guild Trust who won the National SBL of the Year at the School Business Services awards.www.ascl.org.uk/podcasts/brunch
April 2025Emma Harrison, ASCL Business Leadership Specialist is joined by Kelly Potton, Advocate Director, Education Mutual, and Pam Burrows, People Booster to announce our new series of roadshows for business leaders which will be taking place in June 2025.To find out more or book your place visit www.ascl.org.uk/business/roadshowswww.ascl.org.uk/podcasts/brunch
Join our policy specialists, for our new series of short engaging and informative podcasts aimed at giving you a quick digest of key issues. In this edition, Julie McCulloch, ASCL Senior Director of Strategy, Policy & Professional Development, focuses on the interim report from the Curriculum and Assessment Review.
In this edition, ASCL SEND and Inclusion Specialist Margaret Mulholland speaks with Philip Stock, Deputy Headteacher at Greenshaw High School and Director of Greenshaw research school and Amelie Thompson, Assistant Director of Education, SEND and Specialist Provision, Greenshaw Learning Trust about the value of adopting a graduated approach to support barriers to learning at classroom level and as a driver to whole school improvement.www.ascl.org.uk/podcasts/send
March 2025Emma Harrison, ASCL Business Leadership Specialist and Julia Harnden, ASCL Funding Specialist are joined by Nigel Brunning, Chief Operating Officer, South East Essex Academy Trust and Gareth Edmonds, Chief Operating Financial Officer, Northern Education Trust to talk about treasury management.www.ascl.org.uk/podcasts/brunch
February 2025Emma Harrison, ASCL Business Leadership Specialist talks to Paul Edmond, Chief Finance and Sustainability Officer, HEART Academies Trust and Co-chair of UK Schools Sustainability Network and Helen Burge, Consultant School Business Leader and Co-chair of UK Schools Sustainability Network about sustainability and climate change.To book your place at ASCL's Conference for a Sustainable Future on 5 June, please visit www.ascl.org.uk/sustainability2025www.ascl.org.uk/podcasts/brunch
Join our policy specialists for our series of short, engaging and informative podcasts aimed at giving you a quick digest of key issues.In this edition, Richard Bettsworth, ASCL Director of Public Relations, is joined by Julie McCulloch, ASCL Senior Director of Policy, Strategy and Professional Development, to talk about another measure in the Children's Wellbeing and Schools' Bill, namely a limit on branded school uniform items.
Join our policy specialists for our series of short, engaging and informative podcasts aimed at giving you a quick digest of key issues.In this edition, Tiffnie Harris, ASCL Primary Specialist, summarises the plans and the problems for breakfast clubs in every primary school in England.
February 2025Emma Harrison, ASCL Business Leadership Specialist talks to Scott Sivier, Business Manager from Havant Academy about men’s mental health.www.ascl.org.uk/podcasts/brunch
Join our policy specialists, for our new series of short engaging and informative podcasts aimed at giving you a quick digest of key issues.The plans for report cards are the first subject that ASCL’s Director of Public Affairs Richard Bettsworth and ASCL’s Deputy Director of Policy Tom Middlehurst tackles.
In this edition, Emma Harrison, ASCL Business Leadership Specialist, discuss cyber crime with Dave Cobb, Business Manager, Saint Cecilia's Church of England School and Aston Smith, Headteacher, Charles Darwin, Biggin Hill.www.ascl.org.uk/podcasts/brunch
Listen to our policy specialists as they give a brief outline of what to expect at the upcoming Autumn Leadership Conference 2024October-November 2024Book your place now www.ascl.org.uk/alc
In this edition, Emma Harrison, ASCL Business Leadership Specialist, and Louise Hatswell, ASCL Conditions of Employment Specialist: Pay, discuss flexible working in the education sector for all staff with Antonia Spinks, CEO, Pioneer Educational Trust.
Richard Bettsworth, ASCL Director of PR, and Julie McCulloch, ASCL Director of Policy, discuss the pre-election debate, ASCL's General Election campaign for education, and how school and college leaders can get involved via the hashtag #EducationMatterswww.ascl.org.uk/manifesto
Julie McCulloch, ASCL Director of Policy and Richard Bettsworth, ASCL Director of PR, discuss what the political parties are saying on education.www.ascl.org.uk/manifesto | #educationmatters
In this edition, ASCL SEND and Inclusion Specialist Margaret Mulholland speaks with leaders around the country on leadership in the SEND sector.Soofia Amin, Assistant Headteacher, Kensington Primary SchoolJohn Claughton, Retired Headmaster, King Edward’s School Birmingham and Co-founder of WoLLoWwww.ascl.org.uk/podcasts/send
In this edition, Emma Harrison, ASCL Business Leadership Specialist, and Julia Harnden, ASCL Funding Specialist, discuss PFI contract in schools with Cheryl Campbell from Thomas Tallis School and Sian Turner from The Co-operative Academies Trust.
In this edition, ASCL SEND and Inclusion Specialist Margaret Mulholland speaks to Clare Belli who is an SEND leader for Southampton Inclusion Partnership, Whole School SEND and HISS. Clare shares the learning and impact of the Autism in Schools Project in which all Southampton Schools have participated. Having seen the impact of the programme on school improvement and family engagement, Post-16 Settings are now taking up the opportunity.
In this edition, Emma Harrison, ASCL Business Leadership Specialist, and Julia Harnden, ASCL Funding Specialist, discuss allergy awareness and management in schools with Helen Blythe from The Benedict Blythe Foundation.https://www.benedictblythe.com/
In this edition, ASCL SEND and Inclusion Specialist Margaret Mulholland discusses family hubs with Julie Greer, Regional Coordinator and SEND Advisor, National Centre for Family Hubs, and Sally Kendrick, who leads on family hub development in Plymouth.
April 2024In this episode, Anne Longfield, Executive Chair of the Centre for Young Lives, talks with Geoff Barton about her forthcoming book, 'Young Lives: Big Ambitions (published on 18 April).
In this edition, ASCL SEND and Inclusion Specialist Margaret Mulholland speaks with Charlotte O'Regan, Senior Schools Engagement Manager at the Sutton Trust and former vice principal, regarding the launch of a pledge to review school admissions.
In this edition, ASCL SEND and Inclusion Specialist Margaret Mulholland speaks with Dr Irfan Khawaja, Senior Lecturer in Physical Education at Birmingham City University, regarding 'Ramadan Guidance for Schools and Educational Settings: Physical Education and Physical Activity'.
To give a flavour of this year’s annual conference, General Secretary Geoff Barton had a brief conversation with each of the keynote speakers.(The numbers in brackets indicates when each interview begins) Sir Martyn Oliver, His Majesty’s Chief Inspector (0:04)Rt Hon Gillian Keegan, Secretary of State for Education (2:48)James Kerr, author of ‘Legacy’ (4:26)Dr Tessy Ojo, CEO, The Diana Award (7:26)Bridget Phillipson, MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Education (10:48)Ed Balls & Justine Greening, former Education Secretaries (12:55)Munira Wilson, MP, Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Education, Children and Young People (18:20)Anu Manthri, Google for Education & Dr Fiona Aubrey-Smith, Founder of PedTech: How to be Human in the Age of AI (22:10) Nick Brook, CEO, Speakers for Schools, & Marcus Wareing, Celebrity Chef (24:37)
In this edition of ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to Simon Cook, Principal/Chief Exec of MidKent College, and chair of ASCL's FE advisory group.
In this edition of ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to Tanya Douglas, Headteacher, Chace Community School.
In this edition of ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to Sue Collings, CEO, The Denbigh Alliance.
In this edition of ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to Sarah Bone, Executive Headteacher, Headlands School.
In this edition of ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to Russell Clarke, Headteacher, Haslingden High School, and ASCL Membership Officer.
In this edition of ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to Rob Carpenter, CEO, Inspire Partnership Academy Trust.
In this edition of ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to Rich Atterton, Assistant Headteacher, The Marlborough Science Academy, and ASCL Council DASH Representative.
In this edition of ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to Rachel Johnson, CEO, PiXL.
In this edition of ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to Pepe Di'Iasio, Headteacher, Wales High School, and ASCL General Secretary Designate.
In this edition of ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to Dr Nicola Crossley, CEO, Liberty Academy Trust, and ASCL Council SEN Representative.
In this edition of ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to Manny Botwe, ASCL Vice President 2023-24 and Headteacher, Tytherington School.
In this edition of ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to Lindsey Hughes, Headmistress, Channing School, and ASCL Council GSA Representative.
In this edition of ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to Jude Enright, Headteacher and Trust Leader, Queen's Park Community School Academy Trust.
In this edition of ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to John Trueman, Director, ASCL Northern Ireland.
In this edition of ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to Hamira Shah, Deputy Headteacher, North Huddersfield Trust School.
In this edition of ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to Gurpall Badesha, Deputy Headteacher, Crofton School.
In this edition of ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to Graham Hutton, General Secretary, School Leaders Scotland (SLS).
In this edition of ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to Eithne Hughes, Director, ASCL Cymru.
In this edition of ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to Chris Hildrew, Headteacher, Churchill Academy & Sixth Form, and Honorary Treasurer, ASCL.
In this edition of ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to Catharine Darnton, Headteacher, Gillotts School.
In this edition of ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to Caroline Lowing, Head of School, Thornden School.
All change in Northern Ireland...? This edition focuses on a landmark independent report into the future of education in Northern Ireland, which we debated at ASCL NI's inaugural Policy Forum. Geoff Barton talks to:Dr Keir Bloomer, Chairman of the review groupASCL NI President Nicola ConneryASCL UK President John CampDirector of Policy Julie McCullochDirector of ASCL Northern Ireland John Trueman
Emma Harrison, ASCL Business Leadership Specialist, discusses sustainability with Paul Edmond, Chief Finance and Sustainability Officer, Heart Academies Trust, and Helen Burge, Deputy Chief Operations Officer, The Priory Learning Trust.
In this edition, ASCL SEND and Inclusion Specialist Margaret Mulholland speaks with Caroline McCallum, Speech and Language Therapist regarding Verbo, an online speech and language therapy toolkit developed by therapists from Homerton Healthcare.
In our latest ASCL podcast, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to Ellie Costello from Square Peg about attendance, compassionate schools, bold leadership, and her book, written with Fran Morgan, 'Square Pegs: Inclusivity, Compassion and Fitting In'.www.ascl.org.uk/podcasts/reading
In this edition, ASCL Geoff Barton talks to former headteacher and Chair for the National Association for Pastoral Care in Education, Phil Jones, about an important new book: 'Pastoral Care in Education: New Directions for New Times'.www.ascl.org.uk/podcasts/reading
Strategic Issues in Trust Leadership:In this episode, ASCL General Secretary talks to:ASCL Trust Leader Consultant, Rob Robson, on trust leader developmentToby Greany, Professor of Education, University of Nottingham on research around trustsDawn Haywarrd, CEO, Windsor Academy Trust, on their journey to sustainability and net zeroAlex Russell, CEO, Bourne Academy Trust, on the opportunities afforded by artificial intelligencewww.ascl.org.uk/podcasts/leadership
In this edition, ASCL SEND and Inclusion Specialist Margaret Mulholland speaks with Stephen Parsons, Speech and Language Therapist and Chair of National Association of Professionals concerned with Language Impairment in Children (NAPLIC) regarding Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).
December 2023Geoff Barton talks to Professor of Social Mobility, Lee Elliot Major, about his new book (written with Emily Briant): 'Equity in Education: Levelling the playing field of learning - a practical guide for teachers'
At our March conference this year, Benjamin Zephaniah talked to ASCL General Secretary Geoff Barton about his background and the increasing importance of the arts in education.www.ascl.org.uk/podcasts/leadership
Emma Harrison, ASCL Business Leadership Specialist, discusses procurement with Kevin Draisey, Head of Procurement Operations for Get Help Buying for Schools, Department for Education.
My interview with Jerry White, CEO of the Easton Colleges Group, during my visit to Easton College on the outskirts of Norwich. It's a celebration of the great work done by the FE sector - the commitment to inclusion, the tailoring of various curricula to the needs of learners, and the palpable pride of students and staff.
In this edition of the podcast, Margaret Mulholland talks to Alessandro Capozzi, Executive Headteacher, Academy21.
In this edition of the ASCL 'Leaders are Readers' podcast, Geoff Barton talks to Rachel Johnson, CEO of PiXL, about her new book, 'Time to Think: The Things that Stop Us and How to Deal with Them'
In this edition of the podcast, Tiffnie Harris talks to Carwyn Guy, Principal of Portrush Primary School in Northern Ireland, about his primary school leadership career.
In this edition, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to Timothy Cho, human rights activist, on his escape from North Korea, why education matters more than ever to reaffirm democracy, and why he has a collection of more than 8,000 pens.
November 2023 In this edition of the ASCL 'Leaders are Readers' podcast, Geoff Barton talks to Neil Renton, Headteacher of Harrogate Grammar School, about his book about the journey of stepping into headship: 'New School Leader: What Now?: Simple lessons to navigate doubt, embrace challenge and lead well every day'www.ascl.org.uk/podcasts/reading
ASCL’s Primary Specialist Tiffnie Harris talks to Alison Tarrant, CEO, School Library Association, about whether your school library is doing what you want it to do.www.ascl.org.uk/podcasts/primary
Join our policy specialists, Emma Harrison, Louise Hatswell, and Julia Harnden - all former business leaders - for informal catch-up conversations aimed at business leader professionals, talking about the issues you are dealing with now.
In this edition of the podcast, Geoff Barton talks to Matt Hood OBE, Chief Executive of Oak National Academy.
An introductory conversation with John Trueman, ASCL's new Director of ASCL Northern Irelandwww.ascl.org.uk/podcasts/leadership
In this edition of the podcast, Director of Policy Julie McCulloch talks to Geoff Barton about the key recommendations in our new ASCL manifesto for education, and how we will use it through the year ahead to influence educational improvement.
ASCL’s Primary Specialist Tiffnie Harris talks to Alice Coates, Head of Marketing and Customer Experience and Mark Langley, STEM CPD Lead, The National STEM Learning Centre regarding how to lead STEM.
www.ascl.org.uk/partners/STEM-Learning
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ASCL’s Primary Specialist Tiffnie Harris talks to Holly Harding, CFO of Education Mutual regarding staff absence and solutions.
www.ascl.org.uk/partners/education-mutual
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June 2023
In this episode, Geoff Barton talks to school leader Alison Colwell about her new book 'No Excuses: Turning around one of Britain's toughest schools'.
www.amazon.co.uk/No-Excuses-Turning-Britains-toughest/dp/1785907387
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June 2023
In this episode, Geoff Barton talks to Art teacher and former winner of the Global Teacher Award, Andria Zafirakou, about her new book 'Lessons in Life: What we can learn from the world's best teachers'.
www.ascl.org.uk/podcasts/reading
ASCL’s Primary Specialist Tiffnie Harris talks to Dr Tony Eaude, academic and former primary headteacher, about the importance of the Humanities in the primary curriculum. Tony is the author of many books and education journals and also the founder of the organisation Humanities 20:20.
Hayley Dunn, ASCL Business Leadership Specialist, Louise Hatswell, ASCL Conditions of Employment Specialist: Pay and Julia Harnden, ASCL Funding Specialist talk about reflections from annual conference, the spring budget, budget assumptions, STRB evidence including business leaders, and the DfE's Academies regulatory and commission review report.www.ascl.org.uk/podcasts/brunch
In this edition, Geoff Barton talks to Professor Sam Twistleton OBE, Director of Sheffield Institute of Education at Sheffield Hallam University.What do we know about the recruitment and retention crisis in teaching, and how do we start to fix it?www.ascl.org.uk/podcasts/leadership
ASCL General Secretary Geoff Barton in conversation with:1. Amanda Spielman, Chief Inspector, Ofsted2. Dr Jo Saxton, Chief Regulator, Ofqual3. Shaparak Khorsandi, Comedian4. Jay Blades MBE, Presenter, Designer and Charity Founder5. Bridget Phillipson MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Education6. Julie McCulloch, Director of Policy, ASCL7. Baroness Sue Campbell, Director of Women’s Football at The FA8. Phoebe L Hanson and Yumna Hussen, Student activists9. Martin Tierney, Leadership speaker10. Brent Frey, Former Director Educational Leadership, Apple Inc11. Benjamin Zephaniah, Poet
ASCL’s Primary Specialist Tiffnie Harris talks to Michael Wilkinson, Managing Director of ClickView UK on issues (and solutions) related to accessing and using online content and videos in primary schools.
ASCL’s Primary Specialist Tiffnie Harris talks to Annette Montague, Interim Chief Education Officer at Greenwood Academies Trust, and newly elected ASCL Council Primary representative.
Hayley Dunn, ASCL Business Leadership Specialist and Julia Harnden, ASCL Funding Specialist discuss budget forecasting.
ASCL’s Primary Specialist Tiffnie Harris talks to colleagues from GL Assessment about what 2023 has in store - covering everything from getting the most from your data to the complexities of learning to read and supporting children with SEND. Join Tiff as she chats to Helen Robinson (Head of Customer Experience), Georgina Cook (Assessment Owner for the New Group Reading Test and Progress Test Series) and Emma Dibden (Assessment Owner for CAT4 and the Pupil Attitudes to Self and School). Additional information:To find out more about GL Assessment, visit their website: https://www.gl-assessment.co.uk/If you’re already using tests from GL Assessment, visit their Support website for more detailed training and support: https://support.gl-assessment.co.uk/To access the SEND assessment training Emma mentions, visit our SEND training area: https://support.gl-assessment.co.uk/training-assessment-insights/send/send-training/If you would like to arrange a free one-to-one data consultation with our Assessment Insights team, register here: https://support.gl-assessment.co.uk/training-assessment-insights/assessment-insights/data-consultations/
January 2023In this episode, Geoff Barton talks to PiXL CEO Rachel Johnson about her love of reading - why she reads, what she reads, how and when she finds time to read.
In this episode, Geoff Barton talks to the CEO of the Independent Schools Council, Julie Robinson, about (a) the landscape of independent education (beyond some of the stereotypes) and (b) the implications of Labour's tax proposals.
January 2023Professor John West Burnham was one of education's most powerful thinkers, most prolific writers, and most inspiring speakers. He died in late 2022. In this tribute, Geoff Barton replays a conversation he had with John, recorded at the Suffolk Festival of Learning in summer 2018. Professor - you will be missed.
December 2022ASCL's Primary Specialist Tiffnie Harris talks to Rebecca Leek, Executive Director of the Suffolk Heads Primary Association, about Christmas, Collaboration, Callibration...and Compost!www.ascl.org.uk/podcasts/primary
December 2022In this episode, Geoff Barton talks to the NEU's Mary Bousted about her book on teacher recruitment & retention, 'Support, not Surveillance'
During our visit to Northern Ireland, we discuss pupil wellbeing, mental health, and character education with colleagues at Glenolola Collegiate School and Strangford Integrated College. Then, Graham Montgomery, ASCL NI President, talks about the conference theme of 'connected leadership' and the Northern Ireland funding crisis.
November 2022
In this month’s podcast, ASCL General Secretary finds out more about Guernsey’s mission to transform education. With 30% of young people educated in independent schools (grant-aided colleges), a decision to move away from selection at 11, the island is now looking to rationalise four state secondary schools into three, to create a dedicated post-16 campus, and in the process to bring a renewed commitment to equity, ambition on educational standards, and new opportunities for staff development.
Here’s Guernsey’s story so far, featuring conversations with:
Nick Hines, Director of Education Liz Coffey, Executive Principal of the Secondary School Partnership Martin Haimes, Headteacher, Beaucamp High School Jenny Palmer, Principal, Elizabeth College Honor and Jonathan, Year 13 students, Elizabeth College
In this month's podcast, Geoff Barton talks to ASCL Past President, Pepe Di'Iasio; new President, Evelyn Forde; and Vice President, John Camp, about current issues members are dealing with and their hopes for the year ahead.
ASCL's Primary Specialist Tiffnie Harris talks to Helen Robinson, Head of Training and Assessment Insights, GL Assessment, regarding the importance of effective transition - what can be done now, and what schools can plan ahead for.
www.ascl.org.uk/podcasts/primary
Top 10 tips for a smooth transition | www.ascl.org.uk/News/Blog/July-2022/The-Transition-Conversation-Top-10-tips-for-a-smoo
The full ‘The Transition Conversation’ webinar | www.ascl.org.uk/TransitionConversationWebinar
TES pedagogy transition podcast | https://open.spotify.com/show/3yqMkpeAWv1qx5J7st9ClS
Hayley Dunn, ASCL Business Leadership Specialist and Julia Harnden, ASCL Funding Specialist talk to Paul Edmond, CFO, HEART Academies Trust and Trustee at The Diamond Learning Partnership Trust, about sustainability in schools and colleges.
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Hayley Dunn, ASCL Business Leadership Specialist and Julia Harnden, ASCL Funding Specialist talk to Lisa Fathers, Director of Development, Partnerships and Teaching School Hubs, Bright Futures Educational Trust about the menopause
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In this month's podcast, Geoff Barton talks to Richard Cranmer, CEO of St Benet's Multi Academy Trust, in rural Norfolk. Richard talks about the transition from being a headteacher to a Chief Executive, and the opportunities it gives him to support, coach, and celebrate new and existing headteachers. He also describes the CEO network he's part of.
Your First 100 Days of Headship
At our summer 2022 'New Headteacher' conference, ASCL Council member Russ Clark gave a keynote about his first 100 days of headship. He took up the post less than a year ago.
In this podcast, he talks to General Secretary Geoff Barton about his reflections on headship and his advice to new heads.
In this month's podcast, General Secretary Geoff Barton discusses an example flexible working arrangements.
At Grenoside Community Primary School, near Sheffield, Pamela Smith and Richard Lian work as co-headteachers, with Pamela head on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays; Richard on Thursdays and Fridays.
Here they describe how the arrangements work, the response of staff, and the benefits to both of them as leaders - as well as to their school community.
May 2022
Hayley Dunn, ASCL Business Leadership Specialist and Louise Hatswell, ASCL Conditions of Employment Specialist: Pay talk to Scott Sivier from Strength to Talk about men’s mental health
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In this month's podcast, General Secretary Geoff Barton focuses on further education.
On a visit to the Weston Group of colleges in Weston-Super-Mare he explores how outstanding provision goes way beyond the FE stereotypes - covering inclusion, higher education, bootcamp courses, and prison education.
www.ascl.org.uk/podcasts/leadership
Join our policy specialists, Hayley Dunn, Louise Hatswell and Julia Harnden - all former school business leaders - for our new informal catchup conversations aimed at business leader professionals, talking about the issues you are dealing with now.
www.ascl.org.uk/podcasts/brunch
Hayley Dunn, ASCL Business Leadership Specialist and Louise Hatswell, ASCL Conditions of Employment Specialist: Pay, talk to Michael Kidd, ASCL Employer Engagement Leader regarding how the employer engagement team supports members.
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ASCL's Primary Specialist Tiffnie Harris talks to Dr Liz Durden-Myers, Managing Director, PE Scholar, regarding the importance of physical literacy in primary (health and wellbeing).
www.ascl.org.uk/podcasts/primary
In our series of SEND Bites Podcasts, ASCL Inclusion and SEND Specialist Margaret Mulholland speaks with leaders around the country on leadership in the SEND sector.
Rena Johnson, English Teacher and SEND Lead for English, Lilian Baylis School
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ASCL's Primary Specialist Tiffnie Harris talks to Veejay Lingiah, CEO and Founder of FlashAcademy, regarding EAL/ESOL/Free resources to support Ukrainian pupils.
www.ascl.org.uk/podcasts/primary
Join our policy specialists, Hayley Dunn, Louise Hatswell and Julia Harnden - all former school business leaders - for our new informal catchup conversations aimed at business leader professionals, talking about the issues you are dealing with now.
www.ascl.org.uk/podcasts/brunch
In this month's podcast, Geoff Barton talks to Professor Robin Alexander, author of Education in Spite of Policy and A Dialogic Teaching Companion, about the importance of a broad primary curriculum, building teacher agency and expertise, the proven power of dialogic teaching, and ministers’ tendency to impose yet another ‘initiative’ rather than learn from history and evidence.
www.ascl.org.uk/podcasts/leadership
March 2022
ASCL's Primary Specialist Tiffnie Harris talks to Martin Blain, Principal, Canary Wharf College, Glenworth regarding intervention strategies.
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BiteBack2030 CEO James Toop talks to Geoff Barton about young people's grassroots campaigning on food quality, their entitlement to healthy choices, and how the organisation is developing student leadership.
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ASCL's Primary Specialist Tiffnie Harris talks to Matt Koster Marcon, Primary Teacher and Founding CEO of Learning Ladders about how to unlock parent power
www.ascl.org.uk/podcasts/primary
Join our policy specialists, Hayley Dunn, Louise Hatswell and Julia Harnden - all former school business leaders - for our new informal catchup conversations aimed at business leader professionals, talking about the issues you are dealing with now.
www.ascl.org.uk/podcasts/brunch
March 2022 | Annual Conference Special
Chief Regulator Dr Jo Saxton talks to ASCL qualifications specialist Tom Middlehurst about this summer's examinations
March 2022 | Annual Conference Special
Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson talks to Geoff Barton about Labour’s priorities for education
March 2022 | Annual Conference Special
Ahead of her conference keynote, mental health and body image campaigner Natasha Devon summarises her views.
March 2022 | Annual Conference Special
Following the Secretary of State's speech ahead of the forthcoming White Paper for Education in England, we asked five leading educationists for their responses:
Natalie Perera, Chief Executive, Education Policy Institute https://twitter.com/natalieperera1 Sam Freedman, Adviser at Ark Schools & Senior Fellow, Institute for Government https://twitter.com/Samfr Julie McCulloch, Director of Policy, ASCL https://twitter.com/juliecmcculloch Peter Hyman, Co-Director of Big Education https://twitter.com/PeterHyman21 Dame Rachel de Souza, Children’s Commissioner for England https://twitter.com/Rachel_deSouza
In our series of SEND Bites Podcasts, ASCL Inclusion and SEND Specialist Margaret Mulholland speaks with leaders around the country on leadership in the SEND sector.
Professor Barry Carpenter, International Educational Consultant
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Rebecca Boomer-Clark, CEO of Academies Enterprise Trust, in conversation with Geoff Barton about her career, the work of AET across communities, and the future of the trust system.
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Join our policy specialists, Hayley Dunn, Louise Hatswell and Julia Harnden - all former school business leaders - for our new informal catchup conversations aimed at business leader professionals, talking about the issues you are dealing with now.
www.ascl.org.uk/podcasts/brunch
ASCL's trust leadership consultant Rob Robson talks about leadership with Karen Bramwell, CEO Forward as 1 Trust
www.ascl.org.uk/podcasts/trust
Natalie Perera, Chief Executive of Education Policy Institute (EPI), in conversation with Geoff Barton about the work of EPI, and specifically their new report 'Covid-19 and Disadvantage Gaps in England 2020’
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In our series of SEND Bites Podcasts, ASCL Inclusion and SEND Specialist Margaret Mulholland speaks with leaders around the country on leadership in the SEND sector.
Katherine Walsh, Regional SEND Leader for South Central England and Northwest London
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'Huh: Curriculum Conversations Between Subject & Senior Leaders'
Mary Myatt and John Tomsett talk about their new book with ASCL General Secretary, Geoff Barton
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'About Our Schools: Improving on Previous Best'
Tim Brighouse and Mick Waters talk about their new book with ASCL General Secretary, Geoff Barton
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'Must Do Better: How to Improve the Image of Teaching and Why It Matters'
Harry Hudson talks about his new book (co-author, Roy Blatchford) with ASCL General Secretary Geoff Barton
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Join our policy specialists, Hayley Dunn, Louise Hatswell and Julia Harnden - all former school business leaders - for our new informal catchup conversations aimed at business leader professionals, talking about the issues you are dealing with now.
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Hayley Dunn, ASCL Business Leadership Specialist, and Louise Hatswell, ASCL Conditions of Employment Specialist: Pay, talk to Rachel Bertenshaw, ASCL Deputy Director of Member Support, about ASCL's Hotline service.
Join our policy specialists, Hayley Dunn, Louise Hatswell and Julia Harnden - all former school business leaders - for our new informal catch-up conversations aimed at business leader professionals, talking about the issues you are dealing with now.
Matt Salmon, ASCL Cymru President, in conversation with Geoff Barton about current issues in Wales, plus the opportunities for curriculum and assessment reform.
ASCL's Primary Specialist Tiffnie Harris talks to Rob Carpenter, CEO, Inspire Partnership Academy Trust
Series 2
ASCL's trust leadership consultant Rob Robson talks about leadership with Dame Alison Peacock, CEO, Chartered College of Teaching
www.ascl.org.uk/podcasts/trust
'The Juggling Act: How to Juggle Leadership & Life' (co-written with Laura McInerney) Professor Toby Salt discusses his new book with ASCL General Secretary Geoff Barton
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ASCL Northern Ireland Conference Special
Geoff Barton in conversation with ASCL NI President Stephen Moore
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Join our policy specialists, Hayley Dunn, Louise Hatswell and Julia Harnden - all former school business leaders - for our new informal catch-up conversations aimed at business leader professionals, talking about the issues you are dealing with now.
ASCL Business Leadership Specialist Hayley Dunn talks to Annette Wade, ASCL Marketing and Membership Director, about ASCL membership, business leadership support and ASCL's Annual Conference 2022.
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November 2021
'Cracking Social Mobility'
Author Tom Moule talks to ASCL General Secretary Geoff Barton about how artificial intelligence and other innovations can help to level the playing field in education.
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November 2021
'Let That Be a Lesson'
Author and former teacher Ryan Wilson talks to ASCL General Secretary Geoff Barton about his book 'Let That Be a Lesson" - a love-letter to the teaching profession.
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Series 2
ASCL's trust leadership consultant Rob Robson talks about leadership with Mark Woods, CEO, Cambridge Meridian Academies Trust
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So what does attending to the wellbeing of young people mean in practice?
A conversation between Geoff Barton, David Gregson and Meera Saravanan about the Greater Manchester #BeeWell project. The starting-point is a wellbeing survey of young people ... leading to action on their behalf.
This podcast explores the principles and implications of the initiative.
ASCL's Primary Specialist Tiffnie Harris talks to Rob Carpenter, CEO, Inspire Partnership Academy Trust
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Dame Rachel de Souza talks about her background as a head and CEO, the role of the Children's Commissioner for England, and her mission to make the online world a safer place for young people.
September 2021
ASCL General Secretary Geoff Barton discusses ASCL's new 'Blueprint for a Fairer Education System' with ASCL Director of Policy Julie McCulloch
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Join our policy specialists, Hayley Dunn, Louise Hatswell and Julia Harnden - all former school business leaders - for our new informal catchup conversations aimed at business leader professionals, talking about the issues you are dealing with now.
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ASCL's Primary Specialist Tiffnie Harris talks to Martin Blain, Principal, Canary Wharf College, Glenworth
Join our policy specialists, Hayley Dunn, Louise Hatswell and Julia Harnden - all former school business leaders - for our new informal catchup conversations aimed at business leader professionals, talking about the issues you are dealing with now.
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ASCL's Primary Specialist Tiffnie Harris talks to Rebecca Leek, Executive Headteacher and Director of Strategy, Asset Education
Join our policy specialists, Hayley Dunn, Louise Hatswell and Julia Harnden - all former school business leaders - for our new informal catchup conversations aimed at business leader professionals, talking about the issues you are dealing with now.
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ASCL's Primary Specialist Tiffnie Harris talks to Lilian Taylor-Bell, Headteacher, Leyland St James Church of England Primary School
ASCL's Primary Specialist Tiffnie Harris talks Denham Kite, Headteacher, Krishna Avanti Primary School
Join our policy specialists and Business Brunch podcast co-hosts, Hayley Dunn and Julia Harnden - both former school business leaders - for an informal catch-up conversation, talking about the issues business leaders are dealing with now and are likely to be facing in the future.
Join our policy specialists, Hayley Dunn, Louise Hatswell and Julia Harnden - all former school business leaders - for our new informal catchup conversations aimed at business leader professionals, talking about the issues you are dealing with now.
www.ascl.org.uk/podcasts/brunch
Join our policy specialists, Hayley Dunn, Louise Hatswell and Julia Harnden - all former school business leaders - for our new informal catchup conversations aimed at business leader professionals, talking about the issues you are dealing with now.
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Tiffnie Harris ASCL Primary Specialist
• J. D. Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye • Jim Lawless, Taming Tigers • Muriel Barbery, The Elegance of the Hedgehog
Stephen Moore Principal, Friends School, Lisburn and President of ASCL Northern Ireland
• Daniel Willingham, Why Children Don’t Like School • Thomas Erikson, Surrounded by Idiots • Iain McGilchrist, The Master and his Emissary • Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment
Sara Ford ASCL Deputy Director of Policy
• Roland Barthes, Image, Music, Text • George Orwell, Animal Farm • AA Milne, The House at Pooh Corner
Russell Clarke Deputy Headteacher, Haslingden High School and ASCL Council member
• A Promised Land, by Barack Obama • The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, by Charlie Mackesy • Traceless, by Geoff Cox and Heather Dawe
Rachel Bertenshaw ASCL Deputy Director of Member Support
• The Faber Book of Children’s verse • Bertolt Brecht, Mother Courage and her Children • Anne Frank, the Diary of a Young Girl
Tanya Douglas Interim Headteacher, Chase High School, and ASCL Council member
• Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird • Alice Walker, The Colour Purple • Bernadine Evaristo, Girl, Woman, Other
Neil Wallace Headteacher, Stratford School, and ASCL Council Member
• One Way Ticket; Nine lives on two wheels, Jonathan Vaughters (2019) • Rodham, Curtis Sittenfeld (2020) • V2, Robert Harris (2020) • Memoirs, Mikhail Gorbachev (1995)
Pepe Di’lasio Headteacher, Wales High School, Rotherham, and ASCL Vice President
• Lemn Sissay, My Name Is Why
Jo Marchant Strategic Business Leader, Nexus Foundation Special School, and ASCL Council member
• The Working Woman's Handbook by Phoebe Lovatt • The School Business Manager's Handbook by Hayley Dunn • Humanocracy by Gary Hamel & Michele Zanini
Jim Thewlis General Secretary, School Leaders Scotland
• The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck • More than Feelings of Concern-Guidance and Scottish Secondary Schools: Published by Consultative Committee on the Curriculum 1986 • Roosevelt: Champion of Freedom by Conrad Black
Caroline Lowing Deputy Headteacher Harrow Way Community School • The Buddha of Suburbia by Hanif Kureishi • Why Don't Students Like School? by Daniel Willingham.
Julie McCulloch ASCL Director of Policy • Lionel Shriver, The Mandibles • John Higgs, Stranger than We Can Imagine • Richard Wilkinson & Kate Pickett, The Spirit Level
Martyn Beer Deputy Head, Bootham School, York, and ASCL Council member
• Anne Morrow Lindbergh, Gift from the Sea • Charlie Mackesy, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse • John Steinbeck, The Grapes of Wrath
Gurpall Bedesha Deputy Headteacher & ASCL Council member
• Maya Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, & Douglas Stuart, Shuggie Bain • Bram Stoker, Dracula • Bill Bryson, The Body
Donna Stephens, CEO, Girls’ Schools Association
• Jon Steinbeck, Grapes of Wrath • Dave Eggers, What is the What • Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid’s Tale • Adam Kay, This is Going to Hurt • Alexandre Dumas, The Count of Monte Cristo
Christian Markham ASCL Regional Officer, West Midlands
• Mark Twain The Adventures of Tom Sawyer • Jim Lovell, Lost Moon • Stephen Fry, Mythos
Chris Hildrew Headteacher, Churchill Academy & Sixth Form and ASCL Council member
• Mindset by Dr Carol S Dweck • Collected Poems by Sylvia Plath • Oh, the places you’ll go! By Dr Seuss
Catharine Darnton Headteacher, Gillotts School, Henley On Thames, & ASCL Council member
• Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice • Hart & Kuchermann, Children’s Understanding of Mathematics, 11-16 • Maggie O’Farrell, Hamnet
Geoff Barton, ASCL General Secretary, talks to Jacques Szemalikowski, ASCL Conditions of Employment Specialist: Pensions, about what they have planned for Annual Conference 2021.
Geoff Barton, ASCL General Secretary, talks to Tiffnie Harris, ASCL Primary Specialist, about what they have planned for Annual Conference 2021.
Join our policy specialists, Hayley Dunn, Louise Hatswell and Julia Harnden - all former school business leaders - for our new informal catchup conversations aimed at business leader professionals, talking about the issues you are dealing with now.
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8 March 2021
Geoff Barton, ASCL General Secretary, talks to Tom Middlehurst, ASCL Curriculum and Inspection Specialist, about what they have planned for Annual Conference 2021.
Geoff Barton, ASCL General Secretary, talks to Tom Middlehurst, ASCL Curriculum and Inspection Specialist, about what they have planned for Annual Conference 2021.
Geoff Barton, ASCL General Secretary, talks to Tom Middlehurst, ASCL Curriculum and Inspection Specialist, about what they have planned for Annual Conference 2021.
Geoff Barton, ASCL General Secretary, talks to Tom Middlehurst, ASCL Curriculum and Inspection Specialist, about what they have planned for Annual Conference 2021.
Geoff Barton, ASCL General Secretary, talks to Louise Hatswell, ASCL Conditions of Employment Specialist: Pay, about what they have planned for Annual Conference 2021.
Geoff Barton, ASCL General Secretary, talks to Kevin Gilmartin, ASCL Post-16 and Colleges Specialist, about what they have planned for Annual Conference 2021.
Geoff Barton, ASCL General Secretary, talks to Julia Harnden, ASCL Funding Specialist, about what they have planned for Annual Conference 2021.
Geoff Barton, ASCL General Secretary, talks to Hayley Dunn, ASCL Business Leadership Specialist, about what they have planned for Annual Conference 2021.
Geoff Barton, ASCL General Secretary, talks to Dr Anne Murdoch OBE, ASCL Senior Advisor for College Leadership, about what they have planned for Annual Conference 2021.
Join our policy specialists, Hayley Dunn, Louise Hatswell and Julia Harnden - all former school business leaders - for our new informal catchup conversations aimed at business leader professionals, talking about the issues you are dealing with now.
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ASCL's trust leadership consultant Rob Robson talks about leadership with Julian Drinkall, CEO of Academies Enterprise Trust.
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ASCL's trust leadership consultant Rob Robson talks about leadership with Julian Drinkall, CEO of Academies Enterprise Trust.
ASCL's trust leadership consultant Rob Robson talks about leadership with Rebecca Meredith CBE, CEO, Transform Trust
ASCL's trust leadership consultant Rob Robson talks about leadership with Emma Gray, School Business Manager, MAT Finance Director, Trustee and School Resource Management Advisor
ASCL's trust leadership consultant Rob Robson talks about leadership with Vivienne Porritt, Strategic Leader and Co-Founder, #WomenEd
In the latest Leaders Reading podcast, Geoff Barton, ASCL General Secretary, talks to Professor Alma Harris about her book 'System Recall: Leading for Equity and Excellence in Education' (Corwin Impact Leadership)
In the latest Leaders Reading podcast, Geoff Barton talks to Priya Lakhani OBE about her new book 'Inadequate' (John Catt Educational)
ASCL's trust leadership consultant Rob Robson talks about leadership with Dr Tim Coulson
ASCL's trust leadership consultant Rob Robson talks about leadership with Mary Abeyasekera (Rayner), Cambridge Meridian Academies Trust
ASCL's trust leadership consultant Rob Robson talks about leadership with Dr Claire Keating-Roberts
In this conversation, ASCL Trust specialist Rob Robson talks to ASCL President Richard Sheriff about stepping from headship into executive leadership, current issues, and views on the future of the system.
A collection of short, personal podcasts by people who have just 'stepped up' into new roles in senior leadership. The idea is to let you listen to people like you taking on a role that you may be thinking about. The series is supplemented by our suite of 'Stepping Up' webinars and professional development opportunities.
A collection of short, personal podcasts by people who have just 'stepped up' into new roles in senior leadership. The idea is to let you listen to people like you taking on a role that you may be thinking about. The series is supplemented by our suite of 'Stepping Up' webinars and professional development opportunities.
A collection of short, personal podcasts by people who have just 'stepped up' into new roles in senior leadership. The idea is to let you listen to people like you taking on a role that you may be thinking about. The series is supplemented by our suite of 'Stepping Up' webinars and professional development opportunities.
A collection of short, personal podcasts by people who have just 'stepped up' into new roles in senior leadership. The idea is to let you listen to people like you taking on a role that you may be thinking about. The series is supplemented by our suite of 'Stepping Up' webinars and professional development opportunities.
A collection of short, personal podcasts by people who have just 'stepped up' into new roles in senior leadership. The idea is to let you listen to people like you taking on a role that you may be thinking about. The series is supplemented by our suite of 'Stepping Up' webinars and professional development opportunities.
A collection of short, personal podcasts by people who have just 'stepped up' into new roles in senior leadership. The idea is to let you listen to people like you taking on a role that you may be thinking about. The series is supplemented by our suite of 'Stepping Up' webinars and professional development opportunities.
A collection of short, personal podcasts by people who have just 'stepped up' into new roles in senior leadership. The idea is to let you listen to people like you taking on a role that you may be thinking about. The series is supplemented by our suite of 'Stepping Up' webinars and professional development opportunities.
A collection of short, personal podcasts by people who have just 'stepped up' into new roles in senior leadership. The idea is to let you listen to people like you taking on a role that you may be thinking about. The series is supplemented by our suite of 'Stepping Up' webinars and professional development opportunities.
A collection of short, personal podcasts by people who have just 'stepped up' into new roles in senior leadership. The idea is to let you listen to people like you taking on a role that you may be thinking about. The series is supplemented by our suite of 'Stepping Up' webinars and professional development opportunities.
A collection of short, personal podcasts by people who have just 'stepped up' into new roles in senior leadership. The idea is to let you listen to people like you taking on a role that you may be thinking about. The series is supplemented by our suite of 'Stepping Up' webinars and professional development opportunities.
A collection of short, personal podcasts by people who have just 'stepped up' into new roles in senior leadership. The idea is to let you listen to people like you taking on a role that you may be thinking about. The series is supplemented by our suite of 'Stepping Up' webinars and professional development opportunities.
A collection of short, personal podcasts by people who have just 'stepped up' into new roles in senior leadership. The idea is to let you listen to people like you taking on a role that you may be thinking about. The series is supplemented by our suite of 'Stepping Up' webinars and professional development opportunities.
A collection of short, personal podcasts by people who have just 'stepped up' into new roles in senior leadership. The idea is to let you listen to people like you taking on a role that you may be thinking about. The series is supplemented by our suite of 'Stepping Up' webinars and professional development opportunities.
A collection of short, personal podcasts by people who have just 'stepped up' into new roles in senior leadership. The idea is to let you listen to people like you taking on a role that you may be thinking about. The series is supplemented by our suite of 'Stepping Up' webinars and professional development opportunities.
A collection of short, personal podcasts by people who have just 'stepped up' into new roles in senior leadership. The idea is to let you listen to people like you taking on a role that you may be thinking about. The series is supplemented by our suite of 'Stepping Up' webinars and professional development opportunities.
A collection of short, personal podcasts by people who have just 'stepped up' into new roles in senior leadership. The idea is to let you listen to people like you taking on a role that you may be thinking about. The series is supplemented by our suite of 'Stepping Up' webinars and professional development opportunities.
A collection of short, personal podcasts by people who have just 'stepped up' into new roles in senior leadership. The idea is to let you listen to people like you taking on a role that you may be thinking about. The series is supplemented by our suite of 'Stepping Up' webinars and professional development opportunities.
A collection of short, personal podcasts by people who have just 'stepped up' into new roles in senior leadership. The idea is to let you listen to people like you taking on a role that you may be thinking about. The series is supplemented by our suite of 'Stepping Up' webinars and professional development opportunities.
A collection of short, personal podcasts by people who have just 'stepped up' into new roles in senior leadership. The idea is to let you listen to people like you taking on a role that you may be thinking about. The series is supplemented by our suite of 'Stepping Up' webinars and professional development opportunities.
A collection of short, personal podcasts by people who have just 'stepped up' into new roles in senior leadership. The idea is to let you listen to people like you taking on a role that you may be thinking about. The series is supplemented by our suite of 'Stepping Up' webinars and professional development opportunities.
A collection of short, personal podcasts by people who have just 'stepped up' into new roles in senior leadership. The idea is to let you listen to people like you taking on a role that you may be thinking about. The series is supplemented by our suite of 'Stepping Up' webinars and professional development opportunities.
A collection of short, personal podcasts by people who have just 'stepped up' into new roles in senior leadership. The idea is to let you listen to people like you taking on a role that you may be thinking about. The series is supplemented by our suite of 'Stepping Up' webinars and professional development opportunities.
A collection of short, personal podcasts by people who have just 'stepped up' into new roles in senior leadership. The idea is to let you listen to people like you taking on a role that you may be thinking about. The series is supplemented by our suite of 'Stepping Up' webinars and professional development opportunities.
A collection of short, personal podcasts by people who have just 'stepped up' into new roles in senior leadership. The idea is to let you listen to people like you taking on a role that you may be thinking about. The series is supplemented by our suite of 'Stepping Up' webinars and professional development opportunities.
A collection of short, personal podcasts by people who have just 'stepped up' into new roles in senior leadership. The idea is to let you listen to people like you taking on a role that you may be thinking about. The series is supplemented by our suite of 'Stepping Up' webinars and professional development opportunities.
A collection of short, personal podcasts by people who have just 'stepped up' into new roles in senior leadership. The idea is to let you listen to people like you taking on a role that you may be thinking about. The series is supplemented by our suite of 'Stepping Up' webinars and professional development opportunities.
A collection of short, personal podcasts by people who have just 'stepped up' into new roles in senior leadership. The idea is to let you listen to people like you taking on a role that you may be thinking about. The series is supplemented by our suite of 'Stepping Up' webinars and professional development opportunities.
A collection of short, personal podcasts by people who have just 'stepped up' into new roles in senior leadership. The idea is to let you listen to people like you taking on a role that you may be thinking about. The series is supplemented by our suite of 'Stepping Up' webinars and professional development opportunities.
A collection of short, personal podcasts by people who have just 'stepped up' into new roles in senior leadership. The idea is to let you listen to people like you taking on a role that you may be thinking about. The series is supplemented by our suite of 'Stepping Up' webinars and professional development opportunities.
A collection of short, personal podcasts by people who have just 'stepped up' into new roles in senior leadership. The idea is to let you listen to people like you taking on a role that you may be thinking about. The series is supplemented by our suite of 'Stepping Up' webinars and professional development opportunities.
In this episode, ASCL General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to:
• Anne Heavey, National director, Whole School SEND on the future of special needs provision • Dylan Wiliam, Emeritus Professor of Educational Assessment, UCL/IoE on research and teacher expertise • Jonathan Simons is a Director Education at Public First on what we need to do to make a socially-just education system • Rachael Warwick, Executive Head, Ridgeway Education Trust & ASCL President on reflections on ASCL national conference 2020
In this edition, ASCL General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to:
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Kate Chhatwell, CEO, Challenge Partners on what robust peer review looks like
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Leora Cruddas, Chief Executive, Confederation of School Trusts on telling a better story about trusts, and three emerging forms of leadership
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Kiran Gill, Founder of The Difference on the importance of working in alternative provision as part of a leader’s experience
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Margaret Mulholland, ASCL SEND & Inclusion specialist on her role with ASCL and seeing SEND experience as a chance to learn more about learning
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Sir John Dunford, Chair, Independent Commission into Examination Malpractice on the work of the commission and its findings
Geoff Barton, ASCL General Secretary, talks to ASCL's Annual Conference 2020 keynote speaker Dr Sabrina Cohen-Hatton, British firefighter, psychologist and writer.
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In this episode ASCL General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to
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Professor Alma Harris, University of Swansea, on Why we must keep PISA results in perspective
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Ann Cole, Former Birmingham headteacher, on the effects of food poverty and the impact of food backs
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Professor Rob Coe, Evidence-Based Education, on the perils and opportunities of lesson observation
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Gayle Gorman, HM Chief Inspector, Scotland, on Scottish education system reforms and the nature of inspection
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Matthew Syed, sportsman and journalist, on how diverse leadership teams make better decisions
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Cherry Tingle, Principal and CEO, Energy Coast UTC, on the impact of her UTC in an area of high deprivation
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Sabrina Cohen-Hatton, Firefighter, on her life now, her background as a homeless person, and lessons to be learnt
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Pat Sowa, former primary headteacher, now speaker and writer, on her mission to talk about mental health based on the experience of her son, Dom
ASCL is pleased to announce Matthew Syed as a keynote speaker for ASCL's Annual Conference 2020
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In this edition, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to:
Professor Richard Wilkinson, co-author of the Spirit Level, on what makes societies equitable John Blake, Curriculum Design Lead, ARK, on principled curriculum planning Sophie Welsh, Associate Headteacher Preston Manor School, London, on creating a culture to help young people reject gang culture Julia Harnden, ASCL funding specialist, on current funding promises Anne Tyrell, CEO, and Mick Lochran, Principal, North Lindsey College, Scunthorpe, on rethinking the FE curriculum and working in partnerships
In this edition, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to:
- Caireen Mitchell, Principal of Croydon College, on the bleak realities of FE funding
- Julie McCulloch, ASCL Director of Policy, on making equalities, diversity & inclusion a practical reality
- James Pope, former Headteacher and Director, Inspired Educate, on how pressures on headteachers might be better addressed
- Nicki Hutchinson, Executive, St George's Academy, Birmingham, on alternative provision and tackling knife-crime
- Toby Greany, Professor of Education, University of Nottingham, on lessons on effective school improvement across trusts
- Frank, Ethan and Andre (three students), plus Rachael Warwick, ASCL President 2019-20, on the importance of the ‘Forgotten Third’
In the latest Leaders Reading podcast, Geoff Barton talks to Steve Munby about his book 'Imperfect Leadership' (Crown House Publishing)
For the June 2019 leadership podcast, ASCL general secretary Geoff Barton talks to:
• Sean Harford, National Director, Education, Ofsted on responses to the new inspection framework, the EBacc, and what leaders could be focussing on
• Hayley Dunn, School Business Leader Specialist, ASCL on current issues facing Finance Directors and Business Leaders
• Dr Fiona Creaby, Senior Lecturer, Manchester Metropolitan University on research into how business leaders can have maximum impact
• Louise Hatswell, Pay & Conditions Specialist, ASCL on current issues – and what to check in your contract if moving schools or trusts
• Stephen Tierney, CEO, on lessons to learn about Opportunity Areas, and the challenges and joys of working in disadvantaged communities
In this edition, ASCL General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to:
- Vice President Rachael Warwick on ASCL’s new equalities and diversity mission – and what it will mean in practice
- ASCL Funding Specialist Julia Harnden on our ‘True Cost of Education?’ campaign
- Emma Knights, CEO of the National Governance Association on their new ‘Educators on Board’ campaign
- Julia Upton, Headteacher at Debenham High School, on leading a Church of England School
- Sir Anthony Seldon, Vice Chancellor at the University of Buckingham, on what artificial intelligence might mean for the teaching professions and the state of the UK’s universities
In this edition, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to:
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Euan Blair, CEO WhiteHat On creating high-status non-university routes into technology careers
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Dame Helena Kennedy, QC On the work of her Foundation in helping the most disadvantaged in society move into higher education
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Mohammad Abdi, GP Former Somalian refugee whose life was transformed by education
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Alice King Farlow, Director of Learning, National Theatre On the transformational power of the arts, and local opportunities for arts partnerships
In this edition, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to:
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Stephen Munday, Chief Executive of the CAM Academy Trust, and newly-elected President of the Chartered College: On outward-facing leadership and the developing role of the Chartered College for leaders
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Philip Wayne, Headmaster, Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe: On the distinctive challenges of leading a selective boys grammar school
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Sharon Cromie, Headteacher, Headteacher Wycombe High School: On the distinctive challenges of leading a selective girls grammar school
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David Hood, Headteacher, Cressex Community School, High Wycombe: On the distinctive challenges of leading a community school in an area of selective education
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Jean Gross, Former Communication Champion for Children: On the importance of oracy, notably ‘the word gap’, to help tackle social mobility
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Ali Oliver, CEO, Youth Sport Trust: On the way sport at the educational core drives physical and mental wellbeing, inclusion, and leadership skills
Ahead of our annual conference in March 2019, general secretary Geoff Barton talks to: • ASCL president, Richard Sheriff, on his theme of Connected Leadership • Directors of Marketing and PD Services, Annette Wade and Kcarrie Valentine, on the line-up of speakers, workshop choices, and exhbition
www.ascl.org.uk/annualconference
This month’s conversations with General Secretary Geoff Barton include:
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Emma Knights, CEO, National Governance Association: on good governance via governors and trustees, and the role of headteachers as governors
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Carol Jones, Chair, the Leading Women’s Alliance: on the mission to bring more women into headship and available support for them
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Paul Dix, Executive Director, Pivotal Education: on simplifying behaviour rules, retaining humanity, and building consistency across staff
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Charly Young, CEO, and Aiseosa Eweka-Okera, Young Ambassador, The Girls Network: on the role of the Girls Networking in raising the aspirations of young females by providing role-models and mentors
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Sian Hampton, CEO, and Lee Miveld, Head of Alternative Provision, Archway Learning Trust, Nottinghamshire: on stepping from headship to executive leadership, what a commitment to 100% inclusion means in practice, and giving support to all young people against chaotic, often violent backgrounds
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Malcolm Trobe, ASCL NPQEL Programme Director and Consultant: on early lessons from the NPQEL about the opportunities and challenges of executive leadership
In this special edition of the podcast, General Secretary Geoff Barton joins ASCL NI Regional Officer Robert Wilson to meet government officials and tour three Belfast schools in conversation with their principals:
• Jacqueline Magennis, Priory Integrated College • Nicola Connery, Strathearn School • Amanda McNamee, Lagan College
In our conversations we talk about issues familiar to school and college leaders across the UK: funding, the challenges of leadership, whole-school literacy, and how leaders help young people from all backgrounds to achieve their best.
In the latest 'Leaders Reading' podcast, Geoff Barton talks to Lee Elliot Major about his book 'Social Mobility and its Enemies' (Pelican)
ASCL Leadership Podcast, November 2018 In this month’s podcast, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to …
- Julian Drinkall, CEO, Academies Enterprise Trust (AET): On ways that governance can support academy principals
- Tracy Crowder, Headteacher, Monkseaton High School, North Tyneside: On the joys and challenges of leading a school in a coastal community
- Brian Anderson, Headteacher, Springhead Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent: On working with the Royal Shakespeare Company to place Shakespeare at the core of the primary curriculum
- Helen Pinnington, Headteacher, St Edmunds Catholic High School, Whiston, Knowsley: On the joy of being a new headteacher serving a challenging community
- Leanne Griffiths, Executive Principal, Gorse Academies Trust: Secondary Education: On receiving the Pearson Teaching Award for Secondary Leader of the Year
- Janie McManus, Strategic Director for Scrutiny, Education Scotland: On how Scotland’s inspection system aims to enhance schools’ self-evaluation
- Billy Burke, Headteacher, Renfrew High School, western Scotland, and newly-elected President of School Leaders Scotland: On educational priorities in Scotland and the theme for his presidential year
- Jenny Langley, Principal, Great Academy Ashton, Tameside: On leadership in a challenging context and using staff development to improve teaching
- Stephen Morales, Chief Executive, Institute of School Business Leadership: On professional standards for school business leaders and career development
- Fred Jarvis, Former General Secretary, National Union of Teachers, and recipient of Pearson Lifetime Achievement Award: Perspectives on the teaching profession, past and present, and his educational optimism
In this month’s podcast, general secretary Geoff Barton speaks to:
• Amanda Spielman, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector: on Ofsted’s plans for a revised inspection focus • Jacqui O’Hanlon, Director of Education, Royal Shakespeare Company: on a large survey of young people shows how they see the arts as an essential part of their education • Sam Sims, Centre for Education Improvement Science at UCL institute for Education: on research evidence into teacher recruitment around pay versus workload • Sarah Balaam, Headteacher in Bridlington, North Yorkshire: on the impact of widespread unconditional offers given to students in her school • Mike Buchanan, newly-appointed chief executive, HMC: on his priorities and that of the organisation that represents many leading independent schools • Rachael Warwick, Executive Head in Oxfordshire, and new ASCL Vice-President: on her leadership style and plans for the future • Roy Blatchford, former adviser to David Laws: on ‘The Forgotten Third’, our commission of inquiry into what we can do for the 190,000 GCSE pupils who leave school without the ‘dignity’ of a standard pass in English
Former ASCL General Secretary Brian Lightman talks to Geoff Barton about his book, 'Lessons Learned: A Life in Education'
A: Voices from the ‘Worth Less?’ headteacher march to Downing Street, 28/9/18: • Jules White, Tanbridge House School and Worth Less? organiser • Kelly Head, Springfield Infant School, Ipswich • Vic Goddard, Passmores Academy, Harlow • Sarah Jones, Roman Hall Primary School, Andover • Lucy St John, Herne Infant School, Kent • Jacqui Spinks, St Alphege Infant School, Whitstable • Jenny Ashley-Jones, Reculver Primary School, Herne Bay • Robin Bevan, Southend High School for Boys, Southend • Rae Snape, The Spinney Primary School, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge • Jacques Szemalikowski, Hampstead School, London • Nathan Golbey, St Andrew’s Primary, Horsham
B: Stepping into Senior Leadership: • Jamie Clayton, Assistant Principal (Teaching & Learning), Kensington Aldridge Academy, London
C: Education Past, Present & Future: • Lord (Kenneth Baker), Education Secretary 1986-89, introducing the National Curriculum, Ofsted and performance tables; co-founder of the Baker Dearing Trust
Geoff Barton, ASCL General Secretary, talks to Melissa Benn about her book ‘Life Lessons: The Case for a National Education Service’.
In this episode, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to:
- Dr Karen Edge, Reader in Educational Leadership and Pro Vice Provost (International) at University College London: on international perspectives into teacher retention
- Simon Partington, Principal, Renshaw College, Leyland: on inclusive post-16 provision and ethical leadership
- Nick Burnham, Principal, Cardinal Newman College, Preston: on the distinctive ethos of a Roman Catholic sixth form college
- Lis Smith, Principal and CEO, Preston’s College, Preston: on FE funding challenges and the development of T-levels
- Pat Sowa, former headteacher and founder of Starfish: on her campaign to help schools and colleges better support children’s mental health needs
- Steve Rollett, ASCL Accountability Specialist: on Ofsted’s curriculum focus and possible future direction
- Duncan Baldwin, Deputy Director of Policy: on why Progress 8 doesn’t tell the whole story of school performance
For the June 2018 leadership podcast, ASCL general secretary Geoff Barton talks to:
- Alex Beard, author of Natural Born Learners: on the lessons we can learn from overseas
- Rachel Wyles, Headteacher, Priory Ruskin Academy, Grantham: on the importance of a broad and balanced curriculum
- Emma Harkins, Headteacher, Huntingtower Primary Academy: on the advantages of being part of a multi-academy trust
- Brian Janes, Headteacher, Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy, Stockton-on-Tees: on the benefits of working alongside an executive headteacher
- Michael Laidler, Headteacher, Acklam Grange School: on stepping up to become Head of School
- Michael Randal, Deputy headteacher of a school in Wiltshire: on the reality of real-term funding cuts
- Lucy, Head of School, North Tyneside: on the reality of real-term funding cuts
- Kiran Gill, Chief Executive, The Difference: on putting inclusion at the heart of all teacher training
- Marcel, Year7: on having to stop playing the trumpet because of spending cuts
ASCL General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to:
- Anna Cole, ASCL Parliamentary and Inclusion Specialist: on the work of the Education Select Committee and its focus on inclusion
- Margaret Mulholland, Director of Development and Research Swiss Cottage Teaching School Alliance: on how working with young people with learning difficulties enhances the work of every teacher
- Pat Bullen, East Midlands SEND Coordinator: on the successes and challenges of the Children and Families Act
- Chris McAree, Headteacher, William Howard School, Cumbria and ASCL Funding Committee Chair: on the distinctive nature of rural education
- Nick Corston, Co-founder, STEAMCo: on the need to reaffirm creativity in education
- Andria Zafirakou, Art Teacher, Alperton Community School and winner of the Global Teacher Prize 2018: on the liberating nature of art education
- Professor Mick Waters, Professor of Education, Wolverhampton University: on lessons to be learnt from education reforms in England and Wales
ASCL General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to:
- Nikos Savvas, Principal, West Suffolk College, on how the Suffolk International Festival of Learning celebrates education
- Ann Mroz, editor, TES, on creativity in education and the TES
- Darren Henley, Chief Executive, Arts Council England, on why creativity in education matters
- Professor Sonia Blandford, CEO, Achievement for All, on the ingredients needed for every child to achieve
- Professor John West-Burnham, on the need for a Royal Commission to decide what education is for
- Vikki Weston and Karine George, Pearson, on the future of skills in an age of robots
- Frank Coffield, Emeritus Professor of Education, Institute of Education, how Ofsted could reinvent itself based on educational principles
- Matt Hood, Director: Institute for Teaching, on building a curriculum for teacher training
- Emma Hardy, MP, on making oracy a central part of learning
- Glyn Hambling, CEO, Unity Education Trust, on stepping from being headteacher to chief executive
- Leora Cruddas, Chief Executive, FASNA, on the future of system leadership
- Yinka Ewuola, Director, Eagle Solution Services, on the importance of school food and the growing issue of child hunger
- Sam Freedman, Executive director, Teach First, on teacher training and reflections on education reform from 2010
- Christine Counsell, Director of Education, Inspiration Trust, on why senior curriculum leadership is so important
ASCL General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to:
• Professor Becky Francis, Director, Institute of Education: on teacher training, recruitment, and teachers using research • Russell Hobby, Chief Executive, Teach First: on the developing role of Teach First and the new leadership development programme • Mary Myatt, writer and consultant: on hopeful schools and sensible school improvement • Neil Carberry, Managing Director, Confederation of British Industry (CBI): on developing the skills of young people and what business looks for in an age of automation • Professor Sam Twiselton, Director of Sheffield Institute of Education, Sheffield Hallam University: on collaborative approaches to teacher recruitment, training and retention • Anne Murdoch, General Secretary, Principals’ Professional Council: on the work of PPC, on being a former principal of a further education college, and on the role of FE colleges in their communities • Martyn Oliver, Chief Executive, Outward Grange Academies Trust (OGAT): on the way OGAT works, on moving from headship to executive leadership, and the joy of developing the next generation of educational leaders • Jonathan Simons, Director of Policy, the Varkey Foundation: on the Global Education & Skills Forum in Dubai and the work of the Varkey Foundation • Michelle Thomas, Executive Principal, New Wave Federation, London: on fast-paced school improvement and the use of technology to improve teaching and learning • Stephen Tall, Director of Development, Education Endowment Foundation (EEF): on the ways the EEF Toolkit should be used and what research says about the impact of teaching assistants • Carolyn Roberts, Headteacher, Thomas Tallis School and Chair of the Ethical Leadership Commission: on the need for an ethical framework in education and why all schools school have an art gallery
ASCL General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to:
• Lucy Powell, MP: on Labour policy and why leaders should be bolder • Christine Hodgson, Chair, Careers & Enterprise Company: why apprenticeships matter • Professor John Hattie: doing what makes a difference and stopping doing the other stuff • Paul Dreschler, President, CBI: why it’s time to do education policy differently • Carl Ward, CEO City Learning Trust/ASCL President: how as leaders we should co-construct education policy with business and government • Amanda Spielman, HMCI: on curriculum and workload • Damian Hinds, Secretary of State for Education: on ways of reducing workload • Sir Ranulph Fiennes OBE: on being a legendary explorer
In this month’s podcast, ASCL General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to: • Chris Dyson, Headteacher of Parklands Primary School, Leeds: how creativity underpins the remarkable success of a school in challenging circumstances • Charlotte Avery, President of the Girls’ School Association and Headmistress of St Mary’s School, Cambridge: how all-through schooling works and how insights into girls’ brains might shape teaching • Arbey Felipe Erazo, guest speaker at the TES FE Awards: how college and the Prince’s Trust helped him to escape gang culture • Professor Becky Allen, Director, Centre for Education Improvement Science, UCL Institute of Education: how education’s leaders must be brave enough to tackle teacher workload • Oli Knight, Executive Headteacher, Phoenix Academy, London: how the curriculum is at the heart of improving the life-chances of children in disadvantaged contexts
The ASCL Annual Conference 2018 is now looking to be our biggest event ever, with around 1,000 delegates booked to attend so far. ASCL General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to Head of ASCL Professional Development Kcarrie Valentine and Head of ASCL Marketing Annette Wade about what to expect.
On 22/23 January 2018, ASCL General Secretary visited Northern Ireland to learn more about the education system there. This is the documentary based on his conversations.
- Robert Wilson, ASCL Regional Officer for Northern Ireland, and a former headteacher
- Patrick Allen, Headmaster, Foyle College, Derry
- Deidre Gillespie, ASCL President and Principal, St Mary’s Grammar School, Magherafelt
- Graham Montgomery, Headmaster, Cookstown High School, Cookstown
- Amanda McNamee, Principal, Lagan College, Belfast
- Professor Tony Gallagher, School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work, Queen’s University
This podcast includes accounts of primary headship within a trust; the experience of moving from headteacher to CEO; practical ways for building pupils’ self-esteem; reflections on how we can better shape young people’s career choices; and Sir John Rowling’s description of his own headship and how it morphed into the work of PiXL (Partners in Excellence).
1 Gemma Fairclough, Headteacher, Skinners Kent Primary School 2 Sian Carr, Executive Principal, Skinners Kent Academy / ASCL Immediate Past President 3 Ian Fenn, Headteacher, Burnage Academy for Boys, Manchester 4 Grace Barrett, Co-Founder, The Self-Esteem Team 5 Nick Chambers, Chief Executive, Education & Employers 6 Richard Sheriff, Executive Headteacher/CEO, Red Kite Learning Trust / ASCL Vice-President 7 Sir John Rowling, Founder Director, PiXL
- John Bush: John is an academy principal with a difference: he is a joint school leader and talks about the logistics of sharing the role
- Sara Ford: reflections on what to look out for in your leadership contract from ASCL’s Pay & Conditions Specialist
- Nick MacKenzie: Education Partner at legal firm Browne Jacobson, Nick reflects as a parent on what he hopes education will provide for his children
- Julie Robinson: the General Secretary of the Independent Schools Council talks about partnership projects between state and independent schools
- Mark Dawe: the Chief Executive of the Employment and Learning Providers describes developments in technical education and, in particular, the importance of apprenticeships
- Claire Somerville: the Director of Children & Young People’s Programmes at One Dance UK, Claire reminds us why dance – and the arts generally – matter so much in education
- Matt Davis: Matt is Director of UK Education at the Education Development Trust. He talks about ingredients in successful collaboration between schools, and describes the groundbreaking Future Teaching Scholars programme in recruiting future teachers
- Claudia Harris: the Chief Executive of the Careers & Enterprise Company describes ways in which schools and colleges can improve the quantity and quality of young people’s encounters with the world of work
- Sam Kent: an assistant headteacher in the South West of England who explains why he aspires to be a headteacher
- Daisy Christodoulou: the Director of Education at No More Marking describes how comparative judgements can cut teacher workload and restore teachers’ professional expertise
- Sir David Carter: the National Schools Commissioner talks about key elements in successful MATs, the time it realistically takes to improve a school, and reacts to being presented with a Geoff Barton Christmas CD
In this podcast, recorded at the ASCL Cymru annual conference, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to:
• ASCL Field Officer Barbra Lund on the distinctiveness of the Welsh education system • Headteacher Maureen Harris on her school in Merthyr Tydfil and her legacy as ASCL Cymru President 2016-17 • Headteacher Eithne Hughes on her work in developing a culture of teacher research • CUREE Chief Executive Philippa Cordingley on the excitement of the Wales vision and how school leaders can make teacher research happen • Conference interpreter Rhys George on the Welsh language • Independent Thinking’s Ian Gilbert on global trends in education • and Ross McGill (aka @TeacherToolkit) on how we can reduce teachers’ workload
Following our successful November 2017 annual conference in Northern Ireland, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to:
• Deidre Gillespie, Principal of St Mary's Grammar, Magherafelt, talks about her school, her own education in Belfast, and her vision as ASCL NI President from January 2018 • David Burnett, Headmaster of The Royal School, Dungannon, talking about his school and its commitment to flexible working for teachers • Maud Perry, Principal of Down High School, Downpatrick, comparing her previous leadership role in Surrey with heading a school in Northern Ireland • Conference speaker Dawson Stelfox, the unassuming mountaineer who led Ireland’s first Everest expedition • Conference keynote Andy Buck, Managing Director of Leadership Matters, reflecting on educational leadership, the development of Teaching Schools, and his insights into education in Northern Ireland
General Secretary Geoff Barton in conversation with: • Stephen Exley, FE Editor, TES • Mandie Stravino, Chief Executive, Derby College • Ian Pryce, Principal, Bedford College • Steph McGovern, BBC Breakfast & ‘Watchdog’ presenter
General Secretary Geoff Barton in conversation with: • Graeme Logan, Interim Chief Inspector for Scotland • Anne Munro, Lead Specialist Scottish College for Educational Leadership • Andy Smith, Headteacher, Larkhole Academy, Lanarckshire • Barry Smith, Headteacher, Arran High School, Isle of Arran • Sandra Miller, Recently retired Principal Teacher, Fife Language Service • Professor Rowena Arshad, Head of School of Education, University of Edinburgh
In this podcast, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to school and college leaders about primary accountability, flexible working, community leadership, and hears about some innovative practical approaches around social mobility. You can subscribe to this podcast in iTunes – just search for ASCL.
Vivienne Porritt, national leader of #WomenEd Julie McCulloch, ASCL Director of Policy Sarah Robinson, CEO, Alpha Academies Trust, Stoke-on-Trent Iain Veitch, Headteacher, Park View School, Chester-le-Street Roisin Paul, Executive Headteacher, Corus Education Trust, Sheffield Carl Sugden, Headteacher, King James School, Knaresborough Sunny Pu and Theresa Zhou, senior leaders, Yangjing-Juyan Experimental School, Shanghai Brian Walker, Head, West Park School, Derby
In late October 2017, General Secretary Geoff Barton was invited to Shanghai as a guest of the Pudong Education Bureau. The context was a celebration of global education with headteachers, education officials and business leaders, with Geoff as keynote speaker. The event was also arranged to showcase the work of Yangjing-Juyan Experimental School, visited by Justine Greening last year because of its reputation for innovation. It is a school Geoff has known for 11 years from a partnership between it and King Edward VI School in Suffolk.
In the podcast Geoff talks to:
Theresa Zhou, Senior Teacher, about Shangha’s increased emphasis on arts education Sam Vernon, Year 10 student from the UK, about his experience of a Shanghai Maths lesson Wendy Wang, Headteacher of Yangjing-Juyan Experimental School, about being a senior leader in Shanghai (the English translator here is Theresa)
Geoff Barton, ASCL General Secretary, talks to Patsy Kane, Executive Head, Education & Leadership Trust Manchester, Sir Michael Barber, Chair, Office for Students, Fiona Millar, education journalist, Simon Henderson, Headmaster, Eton College, Alison Oliver, Chief Executive, Youth Sports Trust, Philippa Cordingley, Chief Executive of CUREE, Bill Lucas, Professor of Learning, University of Winchester, Barbara Oakley, Professor of Engineering, University of California, Chris King, Headmaster Leicester Grammar School and chair HMC, Sean Harford, National Director of Education, Ofsted, Alison Peacock, Chief Executive, Chartered College of Teaching, Sir Michael Wilshaw, Former Chief Inspector of Schools
In this first podcast, Geoff talks to David Benson, Headteacher at Kensington Aldridge Academy, a school in the shadow of Grenfell Tower. He also catches up with Suzanne O’Farrell, ASCL Curriculum and Assessment Specialist to reflect on this summer’s exam results. Finally, Geoff talks to Brian Killeen, Headteacher at Moat Community College on the joys and challenges of leading an inner city school in Leicester.