About us

The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) is the only
professional association and trade union in Britain to speak exclusively
for secondary school and college leaders.

The association has more than 15,000 members including secondary heads, deputy heads, assistant heads, bursars and business managers, college principals, vice-principals and others with whole school/college responsibility. Numbers continue to grow as more leaders recognise the benefits of joining an association that so clearly addresses their needs.

ASCL members receive legal cover and support (please see legal support policy), access to advice through a telephone hotline, guidance and resource materials, updates on the latest education news via the website and commercial discounts. Through ASCL they know that their concerns and views are heard at the highest government levels. ASCL is also a major provider of training courses and consultancy for schools.

To find out more contact jointheleaders@ascl.org.uk

ASCL is the new name for the Secondary Heads Association.

ASCL constitution and rules...more>>