Welcome
A Strategic Voice in Suffolk Education
Empowering Senior Leaders
Suffolk Association of Secondary Headteachers
Supporting School Leaders in Suffolk
Suffolk Association of Headteachers (SASH) is committed to supporting and representing leaders across the county. With over 90 school and college leaders across Suffolk, SASH champions the work arguably the most influential in this large and diverse county.
About Suffolk Association of Headteachers
Stronger Together
SASH represents Headteachers and Principals through the media, consultations, key meetings with the Local Authority, feeding back your views on key strategic areas. We attend peer to peer (SLIN), SEP, SEND meetings on your behalf.
We are regularly contacted by news organisations to share perspectives of Headteachers on key education issues. Whether it be both local and national BBC, The East Anglian Daily Times, Times radio, LBC, Greatest Hits radio, The times or numerous others Suffolk Headteachers are seen and heard.
We regularly ask for feedback on topics that affect you or which you have an impact on.
Mentoring and Support
Through our extensive network of educational experts and Suffolk Heads, we are able to offer independant and confidential help for leaders at whatever stage in their leadership journey
Conferences
SASH holds termly conference across the county, giving members an an opportunity to network, discuss topics and to hear from a variety of high quality keynote speakers. For many the summer conference is the key point in the year that colleagues get a chance to learn and share together. making those connections that are not always possible during the unrelenting work schedules.
Events
Summer residential conference - July 3rd 2025 at Dunston Hall Hotel, Norfolk
I am delighted to announce that the conference will build on past successes, but importantly will not just be speakers speaking at you. This is a conference to share your own thoughts, debate, listen, laugh and learn!
Dave Harris Leadership - Transition - Curiosity and Wonder - cutting through the rubbish that seems to get in the way of allowing school leaders and their colleagues to see what the job in hand genuinely is. Combining hard-won wisdom with experience of schools, school people and school systems across the UK and further afield too.
Nina Jackson Well-being - Adaptive Teaching and Learning - Digital Tools for Learning - with a background in mainstream and special needs education& many years’ experience in schools as a pedagogical and pastoral champion, Nina has a breath-taking grasp of what makes classrooms& all the people in tick.
Dave Kelly Laughter and Learning - The Neuroscience of Humour - Building Self-Confidence - some laughs, learning and fun for the after dinner slot!
Tina Renshaw – CEO English Speaking Board - The Power of Oracy to Change Lives
Also – Hopefully some help for those tricky staffing vacancies, some updates from County colleagues, book deals and some advice with dealing with complaints.
Prices have been frozen at 2024 levels to reserve your place, please complete the booking form
Contact Us
Headteachers
Have an issue or concern to share or need some confidential advice? Contact our Executive Director - Dave Lee-Allan to discuss.
Media
Contact Dave Lee-Allan - executivedirector@sash.network
Finance/Adminstration
Please use the "contact us" for any attendee or exhibitor conference bookings or finance queries
SASH
email: office@sash.network
