ASCL Leadership Podcast

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,...

In 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 lea...

Geoff Barton, ASCL General Secretary, talks to ASCL's Annual Conference 2020 keynote speaker Dr Sabrina Cohen-Hatton, British firefighter, psychologist and writer. www.ascl.org.uk/annualconference

In 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,...

ASCL is pleased to announce Matthew Syed as a keynote speaker for ASCL's Annual Conference 2020 www.ascl.org.uk/annualconference

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 c...

In 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,...

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 M...

In 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 Deb...

In this edition, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to: 1. Euan Blair, CEO WhiteHat On creating high-status non-university routes into technology careers 2. Dame Helena Kennedy, QC On the work of her Foundation in helping the most disadvantaged in society move into higher education 3. Mohammad Abdi, GP Former Somalian refugee whose life was transformed by education 4. Alice King Farlow, Director...

In this edition, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to: 1. 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 2. Philip Wayne, Headmaster, Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe: On the distinctive challenges of leading a selective boys grammar school...

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: 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:...

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 col...

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 … 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, Springh...

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 ins...

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,...

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: 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, Presto...

For the June 2018 leadership podcast, ASCL general secretary Geoff Barton talks to: 1. Alex Beard, author of Natural Born Learners: on the lessons we can learn from overseas 2. Rachel Wyles, Headteacher, Priory Ruskin Academy, Grantham: on the importance of a broad and balanced curriculum 3. Emma Harkins, Headteacher, Huntingtower Primary Academy: on the advantages of being part of a multi-academy...