ASCL Leadership Podcast

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ASCL Leadership Podcast episodes

August 18 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
23 min
July 07 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, he picks up the story — from gaining a coaching qualification and finding his USP outside of education, to practical tips on setting up a consultancy and the sense of purpose that has carried him through.
www.ascl.org.uk/associates
24 min
June 17 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, Steve speaks candidly about leaving headship, the emotional impact of stepping away, and the first steps he took to find his footing again.
www.ascl.org.uk/associates
22 min
June 17 Policy snapshot: Independent schools and MATs
ASCL Independent Sector Specialist Neil Smith considers how viable and desirable formalising relationships between independent schools and MATs might be.
www.ascl.org.uk/PolicySnapshots
7 min
April 28 The ASCL Business Brunch | April 2026
Emma Harrison, ASCL Business Leadership Specialist talks to James Browning, COO of Lift Schools about AI and all things digital.
www.ascl.org.uk/podcasts/brunch
33 min
March 23 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
27 min
December 10, 2025 ASCL Business Brunch | Pensions
December 2025
Emma Harrison, ASCL Business Leadership Specialist talks to Melanie Moffatt, ASCL Pensions Specialist to discuss all things pension related.
www.ascl.org.uk/podcasts/brunch
19 min
September 19, 2025 ASCL Business Brunch | school-based nurseries
September 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.
www.ascl.org.uk/podcasts/brunch
19 min
September 15, 2025 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
39 min
September 04, 2025 The ASCL Business Brunch | September 2025
September 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.
www.ascl.org.uk/podcasts/brunch
32 min

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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.