To retain talented educators and support their growth, PD needs to become deeply personal and rooted in the reality of a teacher’s classroom. In this guest blog, Matt Newell IRIS Connect, PD outlines a 3-step model to help you personalise PD in your setting: ow.ly/BjCe50WUkeK

Really proud to be representing other ⁦ASCL⁩ members this year

Great guest for an amazing network 👏

The ASCL Primary & EY conference has a completely fantastic programme. Brilliant colleagues & friends who I hold in very high regard: ascl.org.uk/professional-d… Wilbury Primary David Bartram Tiff Harris Martin Galway Julian Grenier CBE Rob Carpenter Beryce Nixon OBE John Camp OBE

We have the brilliant Rachel Macfarlane coming to talk to the group at our next session on Monday 22nd September. Rachel will talk about her new research on making schools unmissable as well as other work on equity and inclusion. ascl.org.uk/womenleaders

As an ASCL member you can sign up to join our Professional Leadership Communities. We connect and collaborate on LinkedIn: Business Leaders: linkedin.com/groups/1329901… Primary Leaders network: linkedin.com/groups/1329801… Come and join us 👋

“The Education Select Committee’s report is very clear – the SEND system requires major reform, and this cannot be done on the cheap." Our full comment on the Education Select Committee's SEND report: ow.ly/4M9y50WYcv0 #SEND #education #policy #funding

📣Last chance to book your place, London on 26 September/Manchester 3 October. Speakers from DfE and Ofqual plus we will cover the new inspection framework, RISE, SEND with David Bartram, andrew hill FFT 📊 📖 on national patterns, digital/AI and Becky St. John…

#ASCLmembers: September's Post-16 News is on its way to you now. We welcome Claire Green as ASCL Post-16 and Skills Specialist, plus there's a summary of the key recommendations for #post16 #education in the Education Select Committee report 'Solving the SEND crisis'.

We are recruiting His Majesty’s Inspectors. 🚨 Have a look at the job description and person specification below. If you think you’re a good fit but have questions about the role, schedule or life at Ofsted, do feel free to post a question or DM me. It’s a role I’ve been proud

“If the government is serious about growing skills and strengthening the economy, it must carefully consider the recommendations in this report and make investing in the FE sector an immediate priority.” Full comment on Education Committee report on FE and skills: ow.ly/L6qc50X0clG

I really recommend watching this. I found it very useful!

Primary colleagues This is going to be a fabulous event-so many great speakers as well as opportunities to connect and collaborate. The British Library London ascl.org.uk/professional-d…

Many thanks to our panel at #CPC25 on ‘Can technology solve the challenges facing education’ for a thoughtful and insightful discussion. Dr Ben Spencer Reza Schwitzer Pepe Di’Iasio @natalieperera, & Shane Ierston. With Education Policy Institute

*WORKSHOP PROPOSALS NOW INVITED* Would you like to lead a workshop at #ASCL2026 in Liverpool next year? We're now inviting proposals - download the proposal form at ascl.org.uk/ac/workshoppro… Applications close Monday 27 October.

We have produced some videos of super Rotherham colleagues talking about their approaches to addressing educational disadvantage. They can be found here. I hope you find them helpful. Thank you to everyone that contributed: forgecpd.com/addressing-edu…

Look forward to reading this!

#ASCLmembers: a reminder our next Ethnic Diversity Network meeting is tomorrow, 22 October, at 6pm where we're delighted to be joined by guest speaker Katherine Aston, Research Manager, National Foundation for Educational Research Find out more at ascl.org.uk/EDNetwork