ASCL

ASCL Leadership Podcast

The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) is the leading professional association and trade union for all school, college and trust leaders. We are proud to support and represent more than 25,000 leaders of primary, secondary and post-16 education from across the UK.Our podcasts feature senior leaders from around the UK, across all phases, covering a wide variety of topics in conversation with ASCL.Our podcast series include:Business BrunchPrimary podcastSEND BitesLeadership podcastsThe Trust ASCL Leadership podcastsLeaders are ReadersStepping upSpecialist podcasts

Author

ASCL

Category

Education

Podcast website

www.ascl.org.uk

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

ASCL SEND Bites | May 2024 13.05.2024

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 Se...

The ASCL Business Brunch | April 2024 22.04.2024

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/

ASCL SEND Bites | April 2024 19.04.2024

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.

Leaders are Readers | Anne Longfield 05.04.2024

April 2024 In 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).

ASCL SEND Bites | The Sutton Trust 20.03.2024

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.

ASCL SEND Bites | March 2024 11.03.2024

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'.

The ASCL Leadership Podcast | March 2024: Annual Conference special 11.03.2024

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...

ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies | Simon Cook 28.02.2024

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.

ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies | Tanya Douglas 26.02.2024

In this edition of ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to Tanya Douglas, Headteacher, Chace Community School.

ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies | Sue Collings 26.02.2024

In this edition of ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to Sue Collings, CEO, The Denbigh Alliance.

ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies | Sarah Bone 26.02.2024

In this edition of ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to Sarah Bone, Executive Headteacher, Headlands School.

ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies | Russell Clarke 26.02.2024

In this edition of ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to Russell Clarke, Headteacher, Haslingden High School, and ASCL Membership Officer.

ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies | Rob Carpenter 26.02.2024

In this edition of ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to Rob Carpenter, CEO, Inspire Partnership Academy Trust.

ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies | Rich Atterton 26.02.2024

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.

ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies | Rachel Johnson 26.02.2024

In this edition of ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to Rachel Johnson, CEO, PiXL.

ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies | Pepe Di'Iasio 26.02.2024

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.

ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies | Dr Nicola Crossley 26.02.2024

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.

ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies | Manny Botwe 26.02.2024

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.

ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies | Lindsey Hughes 26.02.2024

In this edition of ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to Lindsey Hughes, Headmistress, Channing School, and ASCL Council GSA Representative.

ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies | Jude Enright 26.02.2024

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.

ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies | John Trueman 26.02.2024

In this edition of ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to John Trueman, Director, ASCL Northern Ireland.

ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies | Hamira Shah 26.02.2024

In this edition of ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to Hamira Shah, Deputy Headteacher, North Huddersfield Trust School.

ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies | Gurpall Badesha 26.02.2024

In this edition of ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to Gurpall Badesha, Deputy Headteacher, Crofton School.

ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies | Graham Hutton 26.02.2024

In this edition of ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to Graham Hutton, General Secretary, School Leaders Scotland (SLS).

ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies | Eithne Hughes 26.02.2024

In this edition of ASCL 150: Leadership Legacies, General Secretary Geoff Barton talks to Eithne Hughes, Director, ASCL Cymru.

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