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Wednesday 28 October

ASCL Leadership Podcast

Policy Snapshot: Balancing Expectation and Autonomy: The Professional Development Standards Review

In this policy snapshot, Kathryn Morgan, ASCL Leadership and Workforce Specialist, is joined by Professor Samantha Twiselton, Independent Chair of the review of the Professional Development Standards, a process being led by the Chartered College of Teaching. They discuss how a refresh could make the standards a more practical, evidence-informed framework that balances national expectations with professional autonomy…

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Thursday 15 October

Monday 5 October

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The ASCL Business Brunch | Data governance

In this episode, host Emma Harrison, ASCL Business Leadership Specialist, is joined by Claire Archibald, legal director in the education team at Browne Jacobson, to talk about all things data protection and data governance. They share practical insight into good practice for schools and trusts, and what it means for business leaders day to day.

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Thursday 1 October

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Policy snapshot: Connecting, Not Competing: Literacy, inclusion and adaptive teaching

Kathryn Morgan, ASCL Leadership and Workforce Specialist, is joined by Alex Quigley, independent consultant, educator, and author to have a thoughtful conversation on literacy, inclusion and adaptive teaching. They explore how anticipating barriers, checking understanding, and adapting in response can make inclusion part of everyday practice, and why literacy, SEND, curriculum and teaching should connect rather than…

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Friday 25 September

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Education, Actually | vocational qualifications and Ofsted

Deep dives into topical issues hosted by ASCL General Secretary Pepe Di'Iasio and Laura McInerney, education expert, co-founder of Teacher Tapp and former editor of Schools Week. In this episode, Pepe and Laura are joined by Tom Middlehurst, ASCL Deputy Director of Policy, to discuss vocational qualifications and Ofsted.

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Thursday 17 September

Friday 4 September

Thursday 20 August

ASCL Leadership Podcast

The ASCL Business Brunch | Climate change

In this episode, host Emma Harrison, ASCL Business Leadership Specialist, is joined by Sophie Vipond, Director of External Affairs at the Climate Change Committee, and Paul Edmond, Chief Finance and Sustainability Officer at Heart Academies Trust, to discuss what climate change means for school and college estates and the practical steps leaders can take now.

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The ASCL Business Brunch | Leadership and management of school estates

How can education leaders manage their estates effectively in an increasingly demanding landscape? In this episode of Business Brunch, ASCL Business Leadership Specialist Emma Harrison and education estates specialist Tracy Field explore the growing responsibilities surrounding estate leadership, including compliance, accountability, strategic planning and capital programmes. Also, discover how ASCL and Tracey Field…

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Tuesday 18 August

ASCL Leadership Podcast

Education, Actually podcast

Deep dives into topical issues hosted by ASCL General Secretary Pepe Di'Iasio and Laura McInerney, education expert, co-founder of Teacher Tapp, and former editor of Schools Week. In this episode, Pepe and Laura are joined by ASCL Deputy Director of Policy, Tom Middlehurst, to examine 16-19 outcomes, progression, and Andy Burnham's focus on 'parity of esteem'. www.ascl.org.uk/EducationActually

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Tuesday 7 July

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ASCL Associates | Who Am I In Retirement: with Steve Playford

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…

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Wednesday 17 June

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ASCL Associates | June 2026

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…

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Tuesday 28 April

Monday 23 March

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The ASCL Business Brunch | March 2026

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

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10 December 2025

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15 September 2025

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ASCL SEND Bites | September 2025

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

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4 September 2025