Emma Harrison
@emmajharrisonx.bsky.social
Business Leadership Specialist at ASCL
Previously COO of a large Multi Academy Trust in the North East.
MCIPD and ISBL
Trustee
SAFC fan and proud Mackem ❤️🤍
(All views are my own)
Previously COO of a large Multi Academy Trust in the North East.
MCIPD and ISBL
Trustee
SAFC fan and proud Mackem ❤️🤍
(All views are my own)
Great to be on home turf in Durham today! #ASCLAutumnConfs @ascl-uk.bsky.social
At today's #ASCLAutumnConfs in Durham, @pepediiasio.bsky.social reflects on the range of challenges currently facing schools and colleges, and ASCL SEND and Inclusion Specialist @mmulholland.bsky.social outlines what to expect from the #SEND white paper.
November 18, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Great to be on home turf in Durham today! #ASCLAutumnConfs @ascl-uk.bsky.social
Reposted by Emma Harrison
At today's #ASCLAutumnConfs in Durham, @pepediiasio.bsky.social reflects on the range of challenges currently facing schools and colleges, and ASCL SEND and Inclusion Specialist @mmulholland.bsky.social outlines what to expect from the #SEND white paper.
November 18, 2025 at 12:08 PM
At today's #ASCLAutumnConfs in Durham, @pepediiasio.bsky.social reflects on the range of challenges currently facing schools and colleges, and ASCL SEND and Inclusion Specialist @mmulholland.bsky.social outlines what to expect from the #SEND white paper.
It was fantastic to have my colleague @tiffharris.bsky.social on the podcast with Rob Gould from Barker discussing the latest school based nursery application phase. Do take a listen. @ascl-uk.bsky.social
September 24, 2025 at 12:21 PM
It was fantastic to have my colleague @tiffharris.bsky.social on the podcast with Rob Gould from Barker discussing the latest school based nursery application phase. Do take a listen. @ascl-uk.bsky.social
Calling @ascl-uk.bsky.social Business Leaders. Our first online forum of the year is on 2 Oct. @melmoff.bsky.social Pensions Specialist will be joining us to talk all things pensions and we will be seeking your views on the #estatestandards and #schoolfoodreview.
Free as part of your membership.
Free as part of your membership.
September 17, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Calling @ascl-uk.bsky.social Business Leaders. Our first online forum of the year is on 2 Oct. @melmoff.bsky.social Pensions Specialist will be joining us to talk all things pensions and we will be seeking your views on the #estatestandards and #schoolfoodreview.
Free as part of your membership.
Free as part of your membership.
Reposted by Emma Harrison
We launched our UK Survey report from the #esrc Sustainable School Leadership research project today.
Big important findings on leaders' work (& workloads), well-being, career journeys & plans, professional learning, views on school contexts/ cultures & more!
www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/gro...
Big important findings on leaders' work (& workloads), well-being, career journeys & plans, professional learning, views on school contexts/ cultures & more!
www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/gro...
Sustainable School Leadership: Comparing Approaches to the Training, Supply and Retention of Senior School Leaders Across the UK - The University of Nottingham
www.nottingham.ac.uk
September 15, 2025 at 7:47 PM
We launched our UK Survey report from the #esrc Sustainable School Leadership research project today.
Big important findings on leaders' work (& workloads), well-being, career journeys & plans, professional learning, views on school contexts/ cultures & more!
www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/gro...
Big important findings on leaders' work (& workloads), well-being, career journeys & plans, professional learning, views on school contexts/ cultures & more!
www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/gro...
Reposted by Emma Harrison
#ASCLmembers - September's Business Matters by @emmajharrisonx.bsky.social includes details of our Business Leader Online Forums, the latest Business Brunch podcast, and responses to the support staff pay and SSSNB consultations.
Subscribe at www.ascl.org.uk/MyASCL and 'Preferences'.
Subscribe at www.ascl.org.uk/MyASCL and 'Preferences'.
September 4, 2025 at 2:15 PM
#ASCLmembers - September's Business Matters by @emmajharrisonx.bsky.social includes details of our Business Leader Online Forums, the latest Business Brunch podcast, and responses to the support staff pay and SSSNB consultations.
Subscribe at www.ascl.org.uk/MyASCL and 'Preferences'.
Subscribe at www.ascl.org.uk/MyASCL and 'Preferences'.
Reposted by Emma Harrison
“More needs to be done to clearly distinguish where the core responsibilities of #education staff start and end."
Today, we launch our new paper, A Roadmap to a Sustainable Education System.
➡️Press release: ow.ly/Nv6O50WP8HZ
➡️Download report www.ascl.org.uk/RoadmapSustainableEducation
#policy
Today, we launch our new paper, A Roadmap to a Sustainable Education System.
➡️Press release: ow.ly/Nv6O50WP8HZ
➡️Download report www.ascl.org.uk/RoadmapSustainableEducation
#policy
September 2, 2025 at 7:17 AM
“More needs to be done to clearly distinguish where the core responsibilities of #education staff start and end."
Today, we launch our new paper, A Roadmap to a Sustainable Education System.
➡️Press release: ow.ly/Nv6O50WP8HZ
➡️Download report www.ascl.org.uk/RoadmapSustainableEducation
#policy
Today, we launch our new paper, A Roadmap to a Sustainable Education System.
➡️Press release: ow.ly/Nv6O50WP8HZ
➡️Download report www.ascl.org.uk/RoadmapSustainableEducation
#policy
Reposted by Emma Harrison
In June we released training materials, developed with Chiltern Learning Trust and DfE, to help teachers explore the opportunities and challenges of AI in education.
Access free AI training and optional certification here:https://chartered.pulse.ly/lurpjievqm
#AIinEducation
Access free AI training and optional certification here:https://chartered.pulse.ly/lurpjievqm
#AIinEducation
August 23, 2025 at 10:59 AM
In June we released training materials, developed with Chiltern Learning Trust and DfE, to help teachers explore the opportunities and challenges of AI in education.
Access free AI training and optional certification here:https://chartered.pulse.ly/lurpjievqm
#AIinEducation
Access free AI training and optional certification here:https://chartered.pulse.ly/lurpjievqm
#AIinEducation
I wanted to share an @ascl-uk.bsky.social business brunch podcast from last year. We were joined by Helen Blythe from the Benedict Blythe Foundation. It feels timely to do so as the School Allergy Safety Bill recently had it first reading in the House of Commons.
www.ascl.org.uk/News/Podcast...
www.ascl.org.uk/News/Podcast...
ASCL - Business Brunch
ASCLPD
Senior leaders around the country across all phases and covering a wide variety of topics in conversation with ASCL. Listen to our range of podcasts here.
www.ascl.org.uk
August 7, 2025 at 10:18 AM
I wanted to share an @ascl-uk.bsky.social business brunch podcast from last year. We were joined by Helen Blythe from the Benedict Blythe Foundation. It feels timely to do so as the School Allergy Safety Bill recently had it first reading in the House of Commons.
www.ascl.org.uk/News/Podcast...
www.ascl.org.uk/News/Podcast...
Reposted by Emma Harrison
#ASCLmembers - our final newsletter of this academic year includes our response to the SSSNB consultation, and RSHE guidance.
We'll be back with special bulletins for results weeks, and our regular briefings will resume on 2 September.
We wish you all a well-deserved break and enjoyable summer.
We'll be back with special bulletins for results weeks, and our regular briefings will resume on 2 September.
We wish you all a well-deserved break and enjoyable summer.
July 18, 2025 at 2:23 PM
#ASCLmembers - our final newsletter of this academic year includes our response to the SSSNB consultation, and RSHE guidance.
We'll be back with special bulletins for results weeks, and our regular briefings will resume on 2 September.
We wish you all a well-deserved break and enjoyable summer.
We'll be back with special bulletins for results weeks, and our regular briefings will resume on 2 September.
We wish you all a well-deserved break and enjoyable summer.
Calling all @ascl-uk.bsky.social Business Leaders. Please do sign up for the next Business Leader Online Forum on 9 July. We are keen to hear your thoughts on questions posed by the DfE relating to their vision and strategic aims for School Business Professionals #businessleadership
July 1, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Calling all @ascl-uk.bsky.social Business Leaders. Please do sign up for the next Business Leader Online Forum on 9 July. We are keen to hear your thoughts on questions posed by the DfE relating to their vision and strategic aims for School Business Professionals #businessleadership
Reposted by Emma Harrison
"This would be an unprecedented step for ASCL and @naht.org.uk and underlines the strength of feeling about the proposed reforms. We very much hope this is not an action we have to take.”
Our joint letter today on encouraging withdrawal of #Ofsted inspectors: ow.ly/qbIV50WfqYr
Our joint letter today on encouraging withdrawal of #Ofsted inspectors: ow.ly/qbIV50WfqYr
June 24, 2025 at 1:55 PM
"This would be an unprecedented step for ASCL and @naht.org.uk and underlines the strength of feeling about the proposed reforms. We very much hope this is not an action we have to take.”
Our joint letter today on encouraging withdrawal of #Ofsted inspectors: ow.ly/qbIV50WfqYr
Our joint letter today on encouraging withdrawal of #Ofsted inspectors: ow.ly/qbIV50WfqYr
Reposted by Emma Harrison
We are also running a survey for our Business Leader members on your pay and conditions so that we can advocate on your behalf. Please complete it by 27 June!
@louisehatswell.bsky.social
@louisehatswell.bsky.social
June 17, 2025 at 8:30 AM
We are also running a survey for our Business Leader members on your pay and conditions so that we can advocate on your behalf. Please complete it by 27 June!
@louisehatswell.bsky.social
@louisehatswell.bsky.social
Reposted by Emma Harrison
📣Calling all @ascl-uk.bsky.social Business Leaders.
Following publication of the School Support Staff Negotiating Body (SSSNB) consultation paper, we have set up two Business Leader Online Forums to hear your views on the proposals.
ASCL does not believe the SSSNB will serve business leaders well.
Following publication of the School Support Staff Negotiating Body (SSSNB) consultation paper, we have set up two Business Leader Online Forums to hear your views on the proposals.
ASCL does not believe the SSSNB will serve business leaders well.
June 17, 2025 at 8:28 AM
📣Calling all @ascl-uk.bsky.social Business Leaders.
Following publication of the School Support Staff Negotiating Body (SSSNB) consultation paper, we have set up two Business Leader Online Forums to hear your views on the proposals.
ASCL does not believe the SSSNB will serve business leaders well.
Following publication of the School Support Staff Negotiating Body (SSSNB) consultation paper, we have set up two Business Leader Online Forums to hear your views on the proposals.
ASCL does not believe the SSSNB will serve business leaders well.
📣Calling all @ascl-uk.bsky.social Business Leaders.
Following publication of the School Support Staff Negotiating Body (SSSNB) consultation paper, we have set up two Business Leader Online Forums to hear your views on the proposals.
ASCL does not believe the SSSNB will serve business leaders well.
Following publication of the School Support Staff Negotiating Body (SSSNB) consultation paper, we have set up two Business Leader Online Forums to hear your views on the proposals.
ASCL does not believe the SSSNB will serve business leaders well.
June 17, 2025 at 8:28 AM
📣Calling all @ascl-uk.bsky.social Business Leaders.
Following publication of the School Support Staff Negotiating Body (SSSNB) consultation paper, we have set up two Business Leader Online Forums to hear your views on the proposals.
ASCL does not believe the SSSNB will serve business leaders well.
Following publication of the School Support Staff Negotiating Body (SSSNB) consultation paper, we have set up two Business Leader Online Forums to hear your views on the proposals.
ASCL does not believe the SSSNB will serve business leaders well.
One week to go until @ascl-uk.bsky.social Conference for New Heads. A packed agenda to prepare you for your new role. I will be hosting a roundtable on business leadership. See you there! #NewHeads
June 16, 2025 at 9:20 AM
One week to go until @ascl-uk.bsky.social Conference for New Heads. A packed agenda to prepare you for your new role. I will be hosting a roundtable on business leadership. See you there! #NewHeads
All ready for @ascl-uk.bsky.social Council for the next two days. Lots to talk about including the SSSNB consultation that came out yesterday. We will be engaging with members imminently for your views on this #businessleadership
June 12, 2025 at 8:17 AM
All ready for @ascl-uk.bsky.social Council for the next two days. Lots to talk about including the SSSNB consultation that came out yesterday. We will be engaging with members imminently for your views on this #businessleadership
Reposted by Emma Harrison
We're proud to support #NationalSBLDay and shine a spotlight on the dedication, resilience and impact of business leaders and their vital role in #education.
Congratulations also to those shortlisted for the National SBL of the Year award.
Congratulations also to those shortlisted for the National SBL of the Year award.
National SBL Day | 6th June 2025 | School Business Services
National School Business Leaders’ Day is an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the invaluable contribution of School Business Leaders (SBLs) across the country.
www.schoolbusinessservices.co.uk
June 6, 2025 at 10:15 AM
We're proud to support #NationalSBLDay and shine a spotlight on the dedication, resilience and impact of business leaders and their vital role in #education.
Congratulations also to those shortlisted for the National SBL of the Year award.
Congratulations also to those shortlisted for the National SBL of the Year award.
An absolutely inspirational day yesterday, on World Environment Day 🌍 at the @ascl-uk.bsky.social sustainability conference 💚
Many thanks to all of the keynotes, workshop leaders and panellists. Some top insights and information for delegates!
When great people come together, great things happen 💚
Many thanks to all of the keynotes, workshop leaders and panellists. Some top insights and information for delegates!
When great people come together, great things happen 💚
June 6, 2025 at 11:18 AM
An absolutely inspirational day yesterday, on World Environment Day 🌍 at the @ascl-uk.bsky.social sustainability conference 💚
Many thanks to all of the keynotes, workshop leaders and panellists. Some top insights and information for delegates!
When great people come together, great things happen 💚
Many thanks to all of the keynotes, workshop leaders and panellists. Some top insights and information for delegates!
When great people come together, great things happen 💚
Reposted by Emma Harrison
The DfE wants #schools to have a sustainability lead & #ClimateAction Plan. @emmajharrisonx.bsky.social from @ascl-uk.bsky.social discusses what an effective strategy includes, signposts to useful resources/support & offers 10 actions to get your school started: buff.ly/zOGh1D0 #edusky
Sustainability and climate strategy in schools: A practical guide - SecEd
How schools can meet the requirements of the Department for Education’s Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy
buff.ly
June 2, 2025 at 11:40 AM
The DfE wants #schools to have a sustainability lead & #ClimateAction Plan. @emmajharrisonx.bsky.social from @ascl-uk.bsky.social discusses what an effective strategy includes, signposts to useful resources/support & offers 10 actions to get your school started: buff.ly/zOGh1D0 #edusky
Reposted by Emma Harrison
“The wider problem is that there is a massive £13.8 billion maintenance backlog across the school estate and we are still nowhere near the level of investment needed to address this."
Our full response to announcement of £470 million for school repairs and maintenance: ow.ly/soMZ50W0NCs
Our full response to announcement of £470 million for school repairs and maintenance: ow.ly/soMZ50W0NCs
May 30, 2025 at 6:30 AM
“The wider problem is that there is a massive £13.8 billion maintenance backlog across the school estate and we are still nowhere near the level of investment needed to address this."
Our full response to announcement of £470 million for school repairs and maintenance: ow.ly/soMZ50W0NCs
Our full response to announcement of £470 million for school repairs and maintenance: ow.ly/soMZ50W0NCs
🚨🚨it is 1 week to go to the @ascl-uk.bsky.social sustainability conference!
Delegates are in for a treat with an absolutely brilliant lineup of speakers sharing their journey and inspiring and supporting you on yours. A few tickets remain, get yours now! 💚
Delegates are in for a treat with an absolutely brilliant lineup of speakers sharing their journey and inspiring and supporting you on yours. A few tickets remain, get yours now! 💚
May 29, 2025 at 8:19 AM
🚨🚨it is 1 week to go to the @ascl-uk.bsky.social sustainability conference!
Delegates are in for a treat with an absolutely brilliant lineup of speakers sharing their journey and inspiring and supporting you on yours. A few tickets remain, get yours now! 💚
Delegates are in for a treat with an absolutely brilliant lineup of speakers sharing their journey and inspiring and supporting you on yours. A few tickets remain, get yours now! 💚
May 24, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Reposted by Emma Harrison
So surprised, happy & immensely grateful to see this today 🥰
It's such an honour to be recognised amongst such a talented group of change makers 🙌🏾
Thank you to @endsreport.com for this recognition & thank you to my @jncc.bsky.social colleagues for inspiring me every day 🙏🏽
#TogetherForNature 💚
It's such an honour to be recognised amongst such a talented group of change makers 🙌🏾
Thank you to @endsreport.com for this recognition & thank you to my @jncc.bsky.social colleagues for inspiring me every day 🙏🏽
#TogetherForNature 💚
Delighted to see JNCC's @jncc-ceo.bsky.social on @endsreport.com Power List 2025!
🔗 bit.ly/3S9vpAJ
Gemma is a force for nature, passionate about the environmental sector and is committed to putting diversity, equity and inclusion at its heart. Congratulations Gemma!
🔗 bit.ly/3S9vpAJ
Gemma is a force for nature, passionate about the environmental sector and is committed to putting diversity, equity and inclusion at its heart. Congratulations Gemma!
May 20, 2025 at 7:11 PM
So surprised, happy & immensely grateful to see this today 🥰
It's such an honour to be recognised amongst such a talented group of change makers 🙌🏾
Thank you to @endsreport.com for this recognition & thank you to my @jncc.bsky.social colleagues for inspiring me every day 🙏🏽
#TogetherForNature 💚
It's such an honour to be recognised amongst such a talented group of change makers 🙌🏾
Thank you to @endsreport.com for this recognition & thank you to my @jncc.bsky.social colleagues for inspiring me every day 🙏🏽
#TogetherForNature 💚
Happy International HR Day!#HR #People #CIPD @ascl-uk.bsky.social thank you to everyone in our HR community ❤️
May 20, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Happy International HR Day!#HR #People #CIPD @ascl-uk.bsky.social thank you to everyone in our HR community ❤️