Join

ASCL is the professional association for secondary school and college leaders. More than 15,000 of your colleagues already have. They are heads, principals, deputies, assistant heads, business managers and bursars – all members of the leadership team are eligible to join.

You will have access to a wide range of services, including:

• A hotline you can call to get immediate answers
• A field officer in your local area to support you with complex issues
• Regular guidance sheets and policy papers on issues affecting you right now.
• Leader magazine nine times a year, with the latest education news and advice
• Legal support, should you need it
• Pensions advice
• Discounts on many services, including healthcare, insurance and education products

ASCL Management and Professional Services organises high quality conferences and short courses. Our consultancy service will work one-on-one with your school on issues ranging from headteacher appointments to preparing for Ofsted inspection.

ASCL is the only association to speak exclusively for the leaders of Britain’s secondary schools and colleges and has grown in influence on government and other education policy makers throughout the UK.

To join download a membership application form from this page.

jointheleaders@ascl.org.uk

ASCL is unable to provide legal support for issues that arose before membership commenced

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