Shows
ASCL Leadership PodcastASCL Business Brunch | PensionsDecember 2025
Emma Harrison, ASCL Business Leadership Specialist talks to Melanie Moffatt, ASCL Pensions Specialist to discuss all things pension related.
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2025-12-1018 min
ASCL Leadership PodcastASCL Business Brunch | school-based nurseriesSeptember 2025
Emma 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.
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2025-09-1918 min
ASCL Leadership PodcastASCL SEND Bites | September 2025In 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.
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2025-09-1538 min
ASCL Leadership PodcastThe ASCL Business Brunch | September 2025September 2025
Emma 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.
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2025-09-0431 min
ASCL Leadership PodcastASCL Business Brunch | April 2025April 2025
Emma 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/roadshows
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2025-04-0819 min
ASCL Leadership PodcastASCL SEND Bites | March 2025In 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.
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2025-03-1940 min
ASCL Leadership PodcastASCL Business Brunch | March 2025March 2025
Emma 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.
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2025-03-1728 minASCL Leadership PodcastASCL Business Brunch | February 2025February 2025
Emma 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/sustainability2025
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2025-03-1728 min
ASCL Leadership PodcastASCL Policy Snapshots | School uniformsJoin 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.
2025-02-2805 minASCL Leadership PodcastThe ASCL Business Brunch | February 2025February 2025
Emma Harrison, ASCL Business Leadership Specialist talks to Scott Sivier, Business Manager from Havant Academy about men’s mental health.
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2025-02-0634 min
ASCL Leadership PodcastASCL Policy Snapshots | Report cardsJoin 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.
2025-02-0406 min
ASCL Leadership PodcastThe ASCL Business Brunch | December 2024In 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.
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2024-12-0238 min
ASCL Leadership PodcastThe ASCL Business Brunch | July 2024In 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.
2024-07-0535 min
ASCL Leadership PodcastASCL Pre-Election discussion | June 2024Richard 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 #EducationMatters
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2024-06-2621 min
ASCL Leadership PodcastASCL looks at the party manifestos | June 2024Julie 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
2024-06-2628 min
ASCL Leadership PodcastASCL SEND Bites | June 2024In this edition, ASCL SEND and Inclusion Specialist Margaret Mulholland speaks with Soofia Amin, Assistant Headteacher, Kensington Primary School and John Claughton, Retired Headmaster, King Edward’s School Birmingham and Co-founder of WoLLoW about languages and highlighting the fundamental opportunities that school leaders face around inclusion, as well as celebrating young people and their potential.
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2024-06-2541 minASCL Leadership PodcastThe ASCL Business Brunch | June 2024In 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.
2024-06-1733 minASCL Leadership PodcastThe ASCL Business Brunch | April 2024In 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/
2024-04-2220 min
ASCL Leadership PodcastASCL 150: Leadership Legacies | Simon CookIn 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.
2024-02-2805 minASCL Leadership PodcastASCL 150: Leadership Legacies | Russell ClarkeIn this edition of ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to Russell Clarke, Headteacher, Haslingden High School, and ASCL Membership Officer.
2024-02-2602 minASCL Leadership PodcastASCL 150: Leadership Legacies | Rich AttertonIn 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.
2024-02-2601 minASCL Leadership PodcastASCL 150: Leadership Legacies | Pepe Di'IasioIn 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.
2024-02-2602 minASCL Leadership PodcastASCL 150: Leadership Legacies | Dr Nicola CrossleyIn 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.
2024-02-2602 minASCL Leadership PodcastASCL 150: Leadership Legacies | Manny BotweIn this edition of ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to Manny Botwe, ASCL Vice President 2023-24 and Headteacher, Tytherington School.
2024-02-2601 minASCL Leadership PodcastASCL 150: Leadership Legacies | Lindsey HughesIn this edition of ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to Lindsey Hughes, Headmistress, Channing School, and ASCL Council GSA Representative.
2024-02-2602 minASCL Leadership PodcastASCL 150: Leadership Legacies | John TruemanIn this edition of ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to John Trueman, Director, ASCL Northern Ireland.
2024-02-2601 minASCL Leadership PodcastASCL 150: Leadership Legacies | Eithne HughesIn this edition of ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to Eithne Hughes, Director, ASCL Cymru.
2024-02-2602 minASCL Leadership PodcastASCL 150: Leadership Legacies | Chris HildrewIn this edition of ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to Chris Hildrew, Headteacher, Churchill Academy & Sixth Form, and Honorary Treasurer, ASCL.
2024-02-2601 min
ASCL Leadership PodcastASCL Leadership Podcast | February 2024All 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 group
ASCL NI President Nicola Connery
ASCL UK President John Camp
Director of Policy Julie McCulloch
Director of ASCL Northern Ireland John Trueman
2024-02-2313 min
ASCL Leadership PodcastASCL Leadership podcast | January 2024Strategic Issues in Trust Leadership:
In this episode, ASCL General Secretary talks to:
ASCL Trust Leader Consultant, Rob Robson, on trust leader development
Toby Greany, Professor of Education, University of Nottingham on research around trusts
Dawn Haywarrd, CEO, Windsor Academy Trust, on their journey to sustainability and net zero
Alex Russell, CEO, Bourne Academy Trust, on the opportunities afforded by artificial intelligence
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2024-01-2513 minASCL Leadership PodcastASCL Leadership podcast | In Memoriam (December 2023)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.
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2023-12-0905 min
ASCL Leadership PodcastASCL Primary Podcast | Alison TarrantASCL’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.
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2023-10-3122 min
ASCL Leadership PodcastASCL Leadership Podcast | September 2023An introductory conversation with John Trueman, ASCL's new Director of ASCL Northern Ireland
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2023-09-2202 min
ASCL Leadership PodcastASCL Team Webinar: Policy Specialists update | July 2023Latest updates for school, college and trust leaders from ASCL
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2023-07-1123 minASCL Leadership PodcastASCL Team Webinar: Policy Specialists update | June 2023Latest updates for school, college and trust leaders from ASCL
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2023-06-0624 minASCL Leadership PodcastASCL Team Webinar: Policy Specialists update | May 2023Latest updates for school, college and trust leaders from ASCL
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2023-05-0232 min
ASCL Leadership PodcastThe ASCL Business Brunch | March 2023Hayley 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.
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2023-03-2921 min
ASCL Leadership PodcastASCL Leadership Podcast | March 2023: Annual ConferenceASCL General Secretary Geoff Barton in conversation with:
1. Amanda Spielman, Chief Inspector, Ofsted
2. Dr Jo Saxton, Chief Regulator, Ofqual
3. Shaparak Khorsandi, Comedian
4. Jay Blades MBE, Presenter, Designer and Charity Founder
5. Bridget Phillipson MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Education
6. Julie McCulloch, Director of Policy, ASCL
7. Baroness Sue Campbell, Director of Women’s Football at The FA
8. Phoebe L Hanson and Yumna Hussen, Student activists
9. Martin Tierney, Leadership speaker
10. Brent Frey, Former Director Educational Leadership, Apple Inc
11. Benjamin Zephaniah, Poet
2023-03-1331 min
ASCL Leadership PodcastASCL Team Webinar: Policy Specialists update | March 2023Latest updates for school, college and trust leaders from ASCL
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2023-03-0625 minASCL Leadership PodcastASCL Team Webinar: Policy Specialists update | February 2023Latest updates for school, college and trust leaders from ASCL
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2023-02-1019 minASCL Leadership PodcastASCL Team Webinar: Member support update | February 2023Latest updates for school, college and trust leaders from ASCL
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2023-02-0741 min
ASCL Leadership PodcastThe ASCL Business Brunch | January 2023Hayley Dunn, ASCL Business Leadership Specialist and Julia Harnden, ASCL Funding Specialist discuss budget forecasting.
2023-01-2716 min
ASCL Leadership PodcastASCL Primary Podcast | Rebecca LeekDecember 2022
ASCL's Primary Specialist Tiffnie Harris talks to Rebecca Leek, Executive Director of the Suffolk Heads Primary Association, about Christmas, Collaboration, Calibration...and Compost!
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2022-12-1626 minASCL Leadership PodcastASCL Team Webinar: Policy Specialists update | 5 December 2022Latest updates for school, college and trust leaders from ASCL
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2022-12-0522 minASCL Leadership PodcastASCL Primary Podcast | Helen RobinsonASCL'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
2022-09-1626 min
ASCL Leadership PodcastThe ASCL Business Brunch | Paul EdmondsHayley 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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2022-09-0131 minASCL Leadership PodcastThe ASCL Business Brunch | Lisa FathersHayley 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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2022-07-2523 min
ASCL Leadership PodcastThe ASCL Business Brunch | Scott SivierMay 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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2022-05-2731 minASCL Leadership PodcastThe ASCL Business Brunch | Michael KiddHayley 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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2022-05-1723 min
ASCL Leadership PodcastASCL Primary Podcast | Dr Liz Durden-MyersASCL'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).
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2022-05-1022 min
ASCL Leadership PodcastASCL SEND Bites | April 2022In 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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2022-05-0318 min
ASCL Leadership PodcastASCL Primary Podcast | Veejay LingiahASCL's Primary Specialist Tiffnie Harris talks to Veejay Lingiah, CEO and Founder of FlashAcademy, regarding EAL/ESOL/Free resources to support Ukrainian pupils.
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2022-04-2916 minASCL Leadership PodcastASCL Primary Podcast | Martin BlainMarch 2022
ASCL's Primary Specialist Tiffnie Harris talks to Martin Blain, Principal, Canary Wharf College, Glenworth regarding intervention strategies.
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2022-03-2316 minASCL Leadership PodcastASCL Primary Podcast | Matt Koster MarconASCL's Primary Specialist Tiffnie Harris talks to Matt Koster Marcon, Primary Teacher and Founding CEO of Learning Ladders about how to unlock parent power
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2022-03-1829 minASCL Leadership PodcastASCL SEND Bites | March 2022In 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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2022-03-0422 min
ASCL Leadership PodcastThe Trust ASCL Leadership | Karen BramwellASCL's trust leadership consultant Rob Robson talks about leadership with Karen Bramwell, CEO Forward as 1 Trust
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2022-02-1146 minASCL Leadership PodcastASCL SEND Bites | February 2022In 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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2022-02-0913 minASCL Leadership PodcastThe ASCL Business Brunch | Rachel BertenshawHayley 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.
2021-12-1724 min
ASCL Leadership PodcastThe Trust ASCL Leadership | Dame Alison PeacockSeries 2
ASCL's trust leadership consultant Rob Robson talks about leadership with Dame Alison Peacock, CEO, Chartered College of Teaching
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2021-12-0749 minASCL Leadership PodcastASCL Leadership podcast | Northern Ireland November 2021ASCL Northern Ireland Conference Special
Geoff Barton in conversation with ASCL NI President Stephen Moore
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2021-11-2907 minASCL Leadership PodcastThe ASCL Business Brunch | Annette WadeASCL 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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2021-11-1610 minASCL Leadership PodcastThe Trust ASCL Leadership | Mark WoodsSeries 2
ASCL's trust leadership consultant Rob Robson talks about leadership with Mark Woods, CEO, Cambridge Meridian Academies Trust
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2021-11-0841 minASCL Leadership PodcastASCL Primary Podcast | Rob CarpenterASCL's Primary Specialist Tiffnie Harris talks to Rob Carpenter, CEO, Inspire Partnership Academy Trust
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2021-11-0529 minASCL Leadership PodcastASCL Leadership Podcast | September 2021September 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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2021-09-3006 min
ASCL Leadership PodcastASCL Specialists | Jacques SzemalikowskiGeoff Barton, ASCL General Secretary, talks to Jacques Szemalikowski, ASCL Conditions of Employment Specialist: Pensions, about what they have planned for Annual Conference 2021.
2021-03-1002 minASCL Leadership PodcastASCL Specialists | Tiffnie HarrisGeoff Barton, ASCL General Secretary, talks to Tiffnie Harris, ASCL Primary Specialist, about what they have planned for Annual Conference 2021.
2021-03-1002 minASCL Leadership PodcastASCL Specialists | Tom Middlehurst - The Bananarama Approach to Remote EducationGeoff Barton, ASCL General Secretary, talks to Tom Middlehurst, ASCL Curriculum and Inspection Specialist, about what they have planned for Annual Conference 2021.
2021-03-0401 minASCL Leadership PodcastASCL Specialists | Tom Middlehurst - Ofsted 10(2)1Geoff Barton, ASCL General Secretary, talks to Tom Middlehurst, ASCL Curriculum and Inspection Specialist, about what they have planned for Annual Conference 2021.
2021-03-0402 minASCL Leadership PodcastASCL Specialists | Tom Middlehurst - A Curriculum UpdateGeoff Barton, ASCL General Secretary, talks to Tom Middlehurst, ASCL Curriculum and Inspection Specialist, about what they have planned for Annual Conference 2021.
2021-03-0401 minASCL Leadership PodcastASCL Specialists | Tom Middlehurst - Grading in 2021Geoff Barton, ASCL General Secretary, talks to Tom Middlehurst, ASCL Curriculum and Inspection Specialist, about what they have planned for Annual Conference 2021.
2021-03-0402 minASCL Leadership PodcastASCL Specialists | Louise HatswellGeoff Barton, ASCL General Secretary, talks to Louise Hatswell, ASCL Conditions of Employment Specialist: Pay, about what they have planned for Annual Conference 2021.
2021-03-0301 minASCL Leadership PodcastASCL Specialists | Kevin GilmartinGeoff Barton, ASCL General Secretary, talks to Kevin Gilmartin, ASCL Post-16 and Colleges Specialist, about what they have planned for Annual Conference 2021.
2021-03-0304 minASCL Leadership PodcastASCL Specialists | Julia HarndenGeoff Barton, ASCL General Secretary, talks to Julia Harnden, ASCL Funding Specialist, about what they have planned for Annual Conference 2021.
2021-03-0303 minASCL Leadership PodcastASCL Specialists | Hayley DunnGeoff Barton, ASCL General Secretary, talks to Hayley Dunn, ASCL Business Leadership Specialist, about what they have planned for Annual Conference 2021.
2021-03-0301 minASCL Leadership PodcastASCL Specialists | Dr Anne Murdoch OBEGeoff 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.
2021-03-0302 min
ASCL Leadership PodcastThe Trust ASCL Leadership | Julian Drinkall - part 22 of 2
ASCL's trust leadership consultant Rob Robson talks about leadership with Julian Drinkall, CEO of Academies Enterprise Trust.
2021-02-2532 minASCL Leadership PodcastThe Trust ASCL Leadership | Julian Drinkall - part 11 of 2
ASCL's trust leadership consultant Rob Robson talks about leadership with Julian Drinkall, CEO of Academies Enterprise Trust.
2021-02-2524 minASCL Leadership PodcastThe Trust ASCL Leadership | Emma GrayASCL's trust leadership consultant Rob Robson talks about leadership with Emma Gray, School Business Manager, MAT Finance Director, Trustee and School Resource Management Advisor
2021-01-0432 minASCL Leadership PodcastThe Trust ASCL Leadership | Vivienne PorrittASCL's trust leadership consultant Rob Robson talks about leadership with Vivienne Porritt, Strategic Leader and Co-Founder, #WomenEd
2020-12-1741 minASCL Leadership PodcastThe Trust ASCL Leadership | Tim CoulsonASCL's trust leadership consultant Rob Robson talks about leadership with Dr Tim Coulson
2020-12-0140 minASCL Leadership PodcastThe Trust ASCL Leadership | Nick MartinASCL's trust leadership consultant Rob Robson talks about leadership with Nick Martin
2020-11-1635 minASCL Leadership PodcastThe Trust ASCL Leadership | Mary AbeyasekeraASCL's trust leadership consultant Rob Robson talks about leadership with Mary Abeyasekera (Rayner), Cambridge Meridian Academies Trust
2020-11-1335 minASCL Leadership PodcastThe Trust ASCL Leadership | Claire Keating-RobertsASCL's trust leadership consultant Rob Robson talks about leadership with Dr Claire Keating-Roberts
2020-11-0431 minASCL Leadership PodcastThe Trust ASCL Leadership | Richard SheriffIn 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.
2020-10-2730 minASCL Leadership PodcastThe Trust ASCL Leadership | Neil BostonASCL's trust leadership consultant Rob Robson talks about leadership with Neil Boston
2020-10-2734 min
ASCL Leadership PodcastASCL Leadership podcast Spring 2020In 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
2020-03-2721 min
ASCL Leadership PodcastASCL Leadership Podcast January 2020In this edition, ASCL General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to:
1. Kate Chhatwell, CEO, Challenge Partners on what robust peer review looks like
2. Leora Cruddas, Chief Executive, Confederation of School Trusts on telling a better story about trusts, and three emerging forms of leadership
3. Kiran Gill, Founder of The Difference on the importance of working in alternative provision as part of a leader’s experience
4. Margaret Mulholland, ASCL SEND & Inclusion specialist on her role with ASCL and seeing SEND experience as a chance to learn more about learning
5. Sir John Dunford, Chair, Independent Commission into Examination Malpractice on the work of th...
2020-01-3137 min
ASCL Leadership PodcastASCL Leadership Podcast November 2019In this episode ASCL General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to
1. Professor Alma Harris, University of Swansea, on Why we must keep PISA results in perspective
2. Ann Cole, Former Birmingham headteacher, on the effects of food poverty and the impact of food backs
3. Professor Rob Coe, Evidence-Based Education, on the perils and opportunities of lesson observation
4. Gayle Gorman, HM Chief Inspector, Scotland, on Scottish education system reforms and the nature of inspection
5. Matthew Syed, sportsman and journalist, on how diverse leadership teams make better decisions
6. Cherry Tingle, Principal and CEO, Energy Coast UTC, on the impact of her UTC in an...
2019-12-0345 min
ASCL Leadership PodcastASCL Leadership Podcast October 2019In 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
2019-11-0541 min
ASCL Leadership PodcastASCL Leadership Podcast September 2019In this edition, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to:
1. Caireen Mitchell, Principal of Croydon College, on the bleak realities of FE funding
2. Julie McCulloch, ASCL Director of Policy, on making equalities, diversity & inclusion a practical reality
3. James Pope, former Headteacher and Director, Inspired Educate, on how pressures on headteachers might be better addressed
4. Nicki Hutchinson, Executive, St George's Academy, Birmingham, on alternative provision and tackling knife-crime
5. Toby Greany, Professor of Education, University of Nottingham, on lessons on effective school improvement across trusts
6. Frank, Ethan and Andre (three students), plus Rachael Warwick, ASCL President 2019-20, on the importance of the ‘Forgotten Th...
2019-10-0439 min
ASCL Leadership PodcastASCL Leadership Podcast June 2019For 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 challeng...
2019-07-0224 min
ASCL Leadership PodcastASCL Leadership Podcast May 2019In this edition, ASCL General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to:
1. Vice President Rachael Warwick on ASCL’s new equalities and diversity mission – and what it will mean in practice
2. ASCL Funding Specialist Julia Harnden on our ‘True Cost of Education?’ campaign
3. Emma Knights, CEO of the National Governance Association on their new ‘Educators on Board’ campaign
4. Julia Upton, Headteacher at Debenham High School, on leading a Church of England School
5. 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
2019-05-2421 min
ASCL Leadership PodcastASCL Annual Conference 2019Ahead 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
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2019-02-1106 min
ASCL Leadership PodcastASCL Leadership Podcast January 2019This month’s conversations with General Secretary Geoff Barton include:
1. Emma Knights, CEO, National Governance Association: on good governance via governors and trustees, and the role of headteachers as governors
2. Carol Jones, Chair, the Leading Women’s Alliance: on the mission to bring more women into headship and available support for them
3. Paul Dix, Executive Director, Pivotal Education: on simplifying behaviour rules, retaining humanity, and building consistency across staff
4. 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
5. Sian Hamp...
2019-01-2856 min
ASCL Leadership PodcastASCL Leadership Podcast Northern Ireland January 2019In 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.
2019-01-1723 min
ASCL Leadership PodcastASCL Leadership podcast November 2018ASCL Leadership Podcast, November 2018
In this month’s podcast, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to …
1. Julian Drinkall, CEO, Academies Enterprise Trust (AET): On ways that governance can support academy principals
2. Tracy Crowder, Headteacher, Monkseaton High School, North Tyneside: On the joys and challenges of leading a school in a coastal community
3. 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
4. Helen Pinnington, Headteacher, St Edmunds Catholic High School, Whiston, Knowsley: On the joy of being a new headteacher serving a challenging community
5. Leanne Griffiths, Executive Prin...
2018-11-2951 min
ASCL Leadership PodcastASCL Leadership podcast October 2018In 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 ch...
2018-10-3025 min
ASCL Leadership PodcastASCL Leadership Podcast July 2018In this episode, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to:
1. Dr Karen Edge, Reader in Educational Leadership and Pro Vice Provost (International) at University College London: on international perspectives into teacher retention
2. Simon Partington, Principal, Renshaw College, Leyland: on inclusive post-16 provision and ethical leadership
3. Nick Burnham, Principal, Cardinal Newman College, Preston: on the distinctive ethos of a Roman Catholic sixth form college
4. Lis Smith, Principal and CEO, Preston’s College, Preston: on FE funding challenges and the development of T-levels
5. Pat Sowa, former headteacher and founder of Starfish: on her campaign to help schools and colleges better support children’s ment...
2018-07-1742 min
ASCL Leadership PodcastASCL Annual Conference 2018The 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.
2018-02-0604 min
ASCL Leadership PodcastASCL Northern Ireland January 2018On 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.
1. Robert Wilson, ASCL Regional Officer for Northern Ireland, and a former headteacher
2. Patrick Allen, Headmaster, Foyle College, Derry
3. Deidre Gillespie, ASCL President and Principal, St Mary’s Grammar School, Magherafelt
4. Graham Montgomery, Headmaster, Cookstown High School, Cookstown
5. Amanda McNamee, Principal, Lagan College, Belfast
6. Professor Tony Gallagher, School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work, Queen’s University
2018-01-3032 min