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ASCL calls for action to tackle rising suspensions and exclusions

Empowering Inclusive Education: Trust-wide EDI initiatives for lasting equity and growth

ASCL comment on Teacher Wellbeing Index 2024

ASCL Cymru comment on EPI report on teacher retention

ASCL comment on school report cards

ASCL comment on EPI report on T level outcomes

ASCL welcomes scrapping of minimum mentor training requirements

Short-sightedness

ASCL comment on IFS report on impact of youth club closures

ASCL responds to EPI’s call for extra funding to support the most disadvantaged pupils

ASCL comment on UCAS early deadline data

Looking back to look forward: revisiting the ASCL Blueprint for system collaboration

ASCL comment on Edge Foundation report on impact of Ofsted inspections on further education sector

ASCL comment on Mathematics for Life and Work report

ASCL comment on withdrawal of academy trust grants

ASCL comment on Autumn Budget

ASCL comment on Sutton Trust review of education policies of the last two decades

ASCL comment on investment in School Rebuilding Programme

Early intervention key to improving school attendance

ASCL comment on IFS report on state of college finances

ASCL comment on NAO report on special educational needs system

ASCL comment on worldwide study of teacher shortages

ASCL comment on review of free school programme

ASCL NI comment on Minister of Education's response to the Independent Review of Education

Making Learning Accessible for Every Child: How assistive technologies can rewrite the inclusion playbook

ASCL comment on pupil absence data

ASCL responds to Speakers for Schools study on ‘assumed knowledge’

ASCL comment on National Parent Survey 2024

ASCL comment on expansion of attendance mentoring programme

ASCL comment on EPI report on length of school week

ASCL comment on NFER blog on declining pupil numbers in primary schools

ASCL comment on Ofsted report on foundational skills in key stage 1

ASCL comment on Oracy Commission’s report

ASCL comment on EEF/NFER study on lasting impact of Covid school closures

Joint union response to STRB report and Government response consultation

System Leadership in Action: Languages

ASCL welcomes decision on formulae and equations

Ofsted, mission creep and the new framework

ASCL comment on remit letter to the STRB

ASCL comment on Working Lives of Teachers and Leaders report

ASCL comment on Education Secretary’s plans for new school-based nurseries

ASCL responds to EPI report on mental health support gaps

ASCL comment on rollout of free breakfast clubs

ASCL responds to NFER study on FE college teacher pay

Sustainability: A practical guide for school and college leaders

Trust Two Point Zero: Exploring the future of education in England

ASCL comment on closure of the ESFA

ASCL comment on Key Stage 2 attainment data

ASCL Cymru comment on teacher pay award

Report warns of educational challenges from Covid-19 for years to come

ASCL responds to OCR’s review of 11-16 education

ASCL comment on Ofsted’s response to Big Listen consultation

ASCL welcomes the scrapping of single headline grades

ASCL comment on GCSE and VTQ results

ASCL Cymru comment on GCSE and vocational qualification results

ASCL NI comment on GCSE and vocational qualification results

ASCL survey reveals alarming levels of exam anxiety among GCSE students

ASCL responds to EPI report on suspensions and pupil outcomes

Understanding the New Attendance Codes: A guide for schools

ASCL responds to Social Mobility Foundation poll on next steps after school

ASCL comment on Level 3 qualification results

ASCL Cymru comment on Level 3 qualification results

ASCL NI comment on Level 3 qualification results

ASCL responds to NFER research on narrowing of subject choices in post-16 education

ASCL analysis shows collapse in creative arts A-level entries

ASCL responds to EPI analysis of absence rates in schools

Stick or Twist? Deciding your next move as a deputy headteacher

ASCL comment on teacher pay award

ASCL comment on pause and review of post-16 qualification reform

ASCL comment on EPI report calling for 16-19 student premium

ASCL comment on NAO report on improving educational outcomes for disadvantaged children

ASCL comment on reported teacher pay award recommendation

ASCL comment on launch of curriculum and assessment review

ASCL comment on adjustments to GCSE grading standards

ASCL comment on change to personal statements

ASCL comment on NFER report on worsening teacher shortages

ASCL comment on rise in suspensions and exclusions

ASCL response to education measures in the King’s Speech

ASCL comment on EPI’s disadvantage gap report

Boosting Language Learning: Strategies for education leaders

ASCL comment on Key Stage 2 test results

ASCL comment on Ofqual’s intention to fine NCFE

ASCL responds to Secretary of State for Education’s letter

ASCL comment on result of 2024 General Election

ASCL Cymru comment on support to boost roll out of Curriculum for Wales

ASCL launches discussion on replacing Ofsted grades with report cards

ASCL comment on Labour’s plan to boost careers advice for one million pupils

ASCL comment on former Children’s Commissioner’s plan to boost children's life chances

ASCL comment on IFS analysis of free breakfast clubs in schools

Effective use of assessment data across a MAT

ASCL comment on EPI general election analysis

ASCL comment on rise in number of pupils with special educational needs

Prioritising professional development in the face of decreased spending

ASCL comment on increase in EHCPs

ASCL response to Labour Party manifesto

Class sizes set to rise in nearly three-quarters of schools because of funding crisis

ASCL response to Conservative Party manifesto

ASCL comment on Liberal Democrats General Election manifesto

ASCL response to Labour’s plan for 3,000 school-based nurseries

ASCL writes to party leaders to call for a better deal for education

Navigating the AI Landscape in Education: A guide for school and college leaders

School Cuts update: 66% special schools and 63% of MNS in England have faced real-terms cuts since 2010

ASCL comment on IFS report on inequalities within education system

ASCL comment on increase in teacher vacancies

ASCL comment on rise in pupils eligible for free school meals

ASCL comment on NFER report on more pupils showing up to class hungry

ASCL comment on Deltapoll/NEU survey showing parents support extension of free school meals

ASCL comment on IFS report on pressures on school funding

ASCL Cymru comment on decision not to change school holidays

ASCL responds to school funding being top election issue in NFER teacher survey

Ofsted’s ‘big miss’ over single-phrase judgements was ‘shortsighted’

ASCL responds to Lib Dem pledge on mental health support for schools

Hands-On with AI: Navigating AI for workload and professional development

ASCL comment on Education Committee’s report on screen time

ASCL comment on uncertainty over teacher pay decision

Recruiting and Retaining Generation Z

ASCL comment on calling of General Election

ASCL comment on Education Committee’s report on financial education

ASCL comment on Education Committee’s report on teacher shortages

ASCL comment on pupil absence statistics

ASCL responds to report of new Relationships, Sex and Health Education guidance

ASCL comment on mental health support for schools and colleges

ASCL comment on NFER analysis showing need for long-term strategy to tackle teacher supply crisis

School leaders call for urgent action over pension grant shortfalls

Fake exam paper scammers thrive on desperation

ASCL comment on calls for new model of Sure Start

ASCL comment on Ofsted’s changes to online inspection reports

ASCL response to government’s attendance drive

ASCL comment on opening of new special schools

ASCL comment on Ofcom proposals to improve children’s online safety

Decoding sustainability

ASCL comment on proposal to lift faith school admissions cap

Renewed urgency needed to tackle crisis in children’s mental health

ASCL comment on National Behaviour Survey

ASCL comment on government response to ESC’s Ofsted report

ASCL comment on T level action plan

ASCL comment on government’s spending plans

Early intervention key to improving school attendance

Incentives not enough to solve teacher recruitment and retention crisis

ASCL responds to Sutton Trust report on school spending cuts

ASCL comment on NFER report on growing SEND challenges

ASCL comment on Progress 8 in wake of Covid pandemic

ASCL comment on suspensions and exclusions

ASCL responds to Ofsted report on religious education

ASCL comment on primary school offer day

ASCL responds to EPI report on school groups

EPI report on falling pupil numbers is a timely warning

ASCL responds to Speakers for Schools’ report on university access

ASCL comment on IFS report on impact of Sure Start

ASCL Cymru comment on IWPRB review of teacher and leader pay and conditions

For a sustainable future, the time to act is now

ASCL comment on appointment of Dame Christine Gilbert to lead review into Ofsted’s response to the death of Ruth Perry

ASCL comment on SEND and capital funding announcement

ASCL response to Khan review into social cohesion

Teacher Degree Apprenticeship will not be enough to solve recruitment crisis

ASCL comment on rise in severe absence in schools

ASCL comment on school capacity data

ASCL Cymru comment on appointment of new Cabinet Secretary for Education

ASCL Cymru comment on IFS report calling for rethink in Welsh education policy

ASCL comment on NFER report that recruitment and retention crisis shows no signs of abating

Education unions ASCL, Community, NAHT, NASUWT and NEU call for a fully funded pay increase

Post-16 sector needs resources more than reform, says ASCL in response to Advanced British Standard

ASCL comment on postgraduate initial teacher training targets

Children’s Commissioner report highlights lack of progress over children’s mental health

EPI report on ‘suspensions grades gap’ reflects crisis in special educational needs system

ASCL comment on Ofsted’s response to Education Select Committee

General Secretary's speech to ASCL Annual Conference 2024

Many classrooms in poor condition after more than a decade of government underinvestment

ASCL calls for ‘change of tone’ as survey reveals parental disputes with schools are a factor in pupil absence

ASCL comment on Ofsted’s ‘big listen’

ASCL President's speech to ASCL Annual Conference 2024

ASCL response to the Chancellor’s Spring Budget

ASCL comment on EPI analysis showing maths results for disadvantaged pupils are lower than before the pandemic

ASCL comment on IFS analysis of school funding

ASCL comment on submission of evidence to the STRB

How AI can make classrooms more accessible

ASCL comment on government evidence to the STRB

ASCL comment on increase in school absence fines to £80

ASCL Cymru comment on Education Minister’s statement on attendance

ASCL comment on Labour’s plan to tackle online misogyny and sexual harassment

70% of schools in England have faced real-terms cuts since 2010

New resit guidelines are not based in reality

ASCL comment on Sutton Trust briefing on closing the attainment gap

Missed deadline for pay proposals shows 'disregard' for schools say unions

Pay levels of school business leaders may lead to mass exodus

School mobile phone crackdown is a non-policy for a non-problem

ASCL comment on EPI report on access to extra-curricular activities

Teacher apprentices: Too much spin and not enough substance

The rise of online AP is about more than just capacity

ASCL comment on RAAC removal plan

Schools with RAAC urgently need more support, says ASCL letter to Secretary of State for Education

Teacher degree apprenticeships will not solve the recruitment crisis

Ofsted should champion disadvantaged schools – not penalise them

ASCL comment on ChatGPT trial in schools

ASCL comment on Ofsted report on urgent need to reform alternative provision

ASCL comment on NFER report into barriers faced by teachers of colour

ASCL NI comment on deal to restore devolution at Stormont

Scrapping of hair and beauty T-level underlines need to suspend defunding of other qualifications

ASCL comment on Education Select Committee’s call for major changes to school inspections

Children and young people will not benefit from minimum service levels

Funding statistics mask impact of inflation on schools

ASCL comment on Sutton Trust report on deterioration of early years education

Chancellor must use Spring Budget to commit to eradicating RAAC from school and college estate

Test of Ofsted actions is what happens on the ground

Challenges in Recruitment and Retention: School business and support staff

Education unions respond to workload taskforce recommendations

Does the pause to inspections go far enough?

Sutton Trust’s call for fairer admissions is only one part of the picture

Labour’s child health action plan must be properly resourced

ASCL welcomes Labour’s focus on improving pupil attendance

School and further education inspections to begin from 22 January

Education Leaders: working in partnership with the Virtual School (part 2)

Education Leaders: Working in partnership with the Virtual School (part 1)

ASCL comment on pause to Ofsted inspections

ASCL fully supports new GCSE in British Sign Language

STRB must not feel constrained by remit letter

Ofsted inspections are untenable following coroner’s report

ASCL Cymru comment on Welsh government budget

ASCL will now review whether guidance on gender questioning children is clear and deliverable

Ministers must act on EPI findings of widening disadvantage gap

Ofsted and the government must demonstrate a duty of care

Advanced British Standard is ‘headless chicken policymaking’

NI Executive must implement funding recommendations of Independent Review of Education

ASCL supports call by Lords committee to scrap EBacc

ASCL and NAHT call for immediate pause to Ofsted inspections

ASCL responds to research showing parents favour inspection reform

IFS report shows reality behind government’s school funding boasts

How to improve PISA scores: more teachers and happy students

ASCL NI comment on letter urging Secretary of State to end cycle of underfunding

ASCL responds to ‘catastrophic’ trainee teacher recruitment figures

Coroner’s verdict on death of Ruth Perry must be a catalyst for change

ASCL comment on increase in RAAC-affected schools and colleges

ASCL welcomes OCR’s launch of first digital GCSE

PISA results “should not be used for cheap political point-scoring”

Minimum service levels represent the worst type of politics

ASCL responds to reports of mandatory minimum service levels

What the Autumn Statement really means for schools and colleges

ASCL NI president warns of ‘a sense of injustice’ in education

ASCL comment on HEPI report calling for a clear skills strategy

ASCL comment on Ofsted annual report

ASCL response to Autumn Statement 2023

Gender pay gap for secondary heads widest for a decade, warn education organisations, on Equal Pay Day

ASCL comment on PAC report on deteriorating school estate

We don’t agree with Nick Gibb on much – but on this he is right

ASCL comment on additional GCSE support materials

ASCL comment on Teacher Wellbeing Index 2023

School Cuts website relaunched as funding crisis in education deepens

ASCL comment on 89% of schools being ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’

ASCL comment on report from parliamentary inquiry on young carers

The problem isn’t accountability. It is the ham-fisted way it is done

ASCL comment on Sutton Trust report on lack of mental health support

ASCL responds to NFER report on teacher training bursaries

Schools on brink unless Chancellor delivers £1.7 billion in Autumn Statement for 2024/25, says joint letter to Chancellor from four education unions

ASCL comment on King’s Speech

Why next week’s resits show our assessment system is broken

ASCL responds to EEF teacher workload reports

ASCL responds to new research from Beyond Ofsted

ASCL comment on NFER evaluation of tutoring programme

ASCL comment on Ofsted press release about schools focusing tutoring on exam students

ASCL comment on £2m investment in Oak for AI development

ASCL responds to Education Secretary’s letter on RSHE materials

There will be sunshine after the rain

ASCL comment on minimum service levels

ASCL comment on NFER’s impact evaluation of the second year of the National Tutoring Programme

ASCL NI comment on Department of Education’s corporate plan

ASCL comment on digital exams

ASCL comment on government’s refusal to restore £370m of school funding

ASCL comment on EPI report showing widening disadvantage gap

ASCL comment on phonics screening check results

ASCL Cymru comment on sector summaries section of Chief Inspector’s Annual Report

Education unions call on Government to restore £370m NFF funding

ASCL responds to Labour’s plan to encourage stronger lifelong numeracy

ASCL comment on IFS report showing rise in school costs outpacing inflation

ASCL responds to NFER report on post-Covid learning gap

ASCL comment on Rishi Sunak’s ‘Advanced British Standard’

ASCL comment on mobile phone ban during school day

ASCL responds to AQA’s call for a new approach to numeracy, literacy and digital fluency

ASCL comment on announcement of four new attendance hubs

ASCL comment on Education Select Committee’s report on school absence crisis

Education organisations outline new commitments for action on equality, diversity and inclusion in education

ASCL comment on Jo Saxton stepping down as chief regulator

Pepe Di’Iasio confirmed as next ASCL General Secretary

Eight unions and the NGA call on the Prime Minister to invest £4.4bn+ per year to get a grip on the school buildings crisis

ASCL comment on Prime Minister’s plan for ‘British Baccalaureate’

ASCL comment on NFER report on teaching assistants leaving to work in better paid roles

Education unions in united call to Secretary of State for urgent measures to improve teacher pay and conditions

ASCL comment on IFS report on applications to secondary schools

ASCL comment on updated list of RAAC-affected schools

Risks Posed by RAAC: Implications for schools

ASCL comment on new teacher workload taskforce

ASCL comment on NFER report on schools with in-year deficits

ASCL comment on NFER report on impact of cost-of-living crisis on schools

ASCL statement on RAAC surveys

School leaders’ unions write to Education Secretary demanding apology for her ‘insulting’ and ‘unacceptable’ remarks

ASCL calls for consultation on single-phrase judgements following Ofsted complaints reform

ASCL comment on Labour’s plan to reintroduce School Support Staff Negotiating Body

ASCL calls for urgent answers over crumbling concrete crisis

ASCL Cymru calls for urgent answers over use of RAAC in Welsh schools and colleges

Unions write to education secretary to demand answers on RAAC in schools

ASCL comment on crumbling concrete guidance

To pass or not to pass: the dilemma of GCSE grading

ASCL NI comment on report into children’s mental health and wellbeing

ASCL comment on GCSE and Level 2 VTQ results

ASCL Cymru comment on GCSE and vocational qualification results

ASCL NI comment on GCSE and vocational qualification results

ASCL leader calls for a more humane GCSE system

ASCL comment on A level and VTQ results

ASCL comment on Labour analysis of regional attainment gap

ASCL Cymru comment on A-level and vocational qualification results

ASCL NI comment on A-level and vocational qualification results

ASCL calls on government to talk to employers about grading changes

ASCL comment on Sutton Trust report on stay-at-home students

ASCL launches manifesto for the 2024 General Election

ASCL comment on fall in percentage of trainees awarded qualified teacher status

ASCL comment on Education Committee’s report on childcare

ASCL halts ballot on strike action

ASCL comment on new Chief Inspector of Ofsted

What happens when your hard-earned qualifications are not acceptable?

Pepe Di’Iasio nominated for ASCL General Secretary

ASCL comment on guidance over minimum school week

ASCL comment on school funding allocations

Joint statement on teachers' pay

ASCL comment on NFER analysis on teacher pay

ASCL comment on SATs results

ASCL comment on Labour’s plan to reform education

ASCL comment on teacher strikes

College associations back Commons call for post-16 funding review

Union leaders call on Education Secretary to stop delaying school pay review body recommendations

ASCL response to Sutton Trust report on disadvantage

ASCL responds to NAO report on neglect of school estate

Joint union letter to MPs on STRB

ASCL comment on Kemi Badenoch’s letter to Ofsted

ASCL comment on NFER report on National Tutoring Programme

Brewing crisis in education can only be solved if Gillian Keegan reopens talks with unions

ASCL launches #VoteForEducation ballot

ASCL comment on HEPI report on UCAS personal statements

ASCL comment on launch of inquiry into Ofsted inspections

ASCL comment on changes to Ofsted inspections

ASCL comment on EEF review into teacher recruitment and retention

ASCL comment on growing number of teacher vacancies

Newly updated Burgundy Book launched for school teachers

ASCL comment on PAC report on ‘lost decade’ in education

Education unions to hold joint industrial action campaign meetings in every school in England

ASCL comment on review of Relationships, Sex and Health Education

Behaviour and why life is better offline

ASCL announces dates of strike ballot

ASCL comment on latest findings from Covid Social Mobility study

ASCL responds to NFER report on essential skills for tomorrow’s workforce

Education unions call on government to publish pay recommendation

Education coalition to stage ‘save our schools’ lobby of parliament

ASCL responds to changes to National Tutoring Programme

ASCL responds to report of 6.5% teacher pay recommendation

What a rogue reading paper tells us about the problem with SATs

ASCL responds to guidance on the involvement of special schools in Initial Teacher Training

ASCL responds to government’s press release on new pupil attendance measures

ASCL comment on England’s success in PIRLS

ASCL Cymru comment on plans to reduce workload

ASCL Cymru comment on review of the National Professional Qualification for Headteachers

ASCL responds to calls to create a register of home-schooled children

If even Ofsted is highlighting workload the government must surely act

ASCL responds to Education Policy Institute’s report on post-pandemic learning loss

ASCL responds to Education Support’s report on the growing demands on teachers

ASCL responds to Ofsted’s report on the impact of teacher workload on professional development opportunities

What we need to know is why behaviour is a significant issue

ASCL comment on Education Select Committee’s report on plans to withdraw funding from AGQs

ASCL comment on Labour’s pledge to recruit more teachers

Unions to announce they will co-ordinate industrial action going forward

ASCL NI comment on Stormont budget

ASCL comment in response to government press release on school funding

ASCL response to Sutton Trust report on school cuts

ASCL comment on Ofsted’s report on how trusts are involved in school inspections

ASCL NI comment ahead of strike action

Why a national strike is the only option left

ASCL responds to HMCI statement on calls for Ofsted reform

ASCL comment on National Tutoring Programme statistics

ASCL to hold formal strike ballot

Using video content safely in the classroom

Universal free school meals: idealism or the way forward?

ASCL comment on Prime Minister’s reaffirmation of maths to 18

ASCL comment on Working lives of teachers and leaders report

Improving diversity and inclusion in STEM

ASCL members overwhelmingly reject government’s pay and conditions offer

Gillian Keegan’s insistence that schools can afford the pay offer cannot alter reality

ASCL comment on rising school vacancies

ASCL responds to review of RSHE guidance

ASCL comment on IFS report on falling college teacher pay

ASCL responds to More Than A Score surveys on SATs

ASCL comment on defunding of further vocational qualifications

ASCL comment on IFS report on free school meals

ASCL comment on funding for school buildings and places

ASCL comment on government pay offer

Ruth Perry’s death is a watershed moment that must not happen again

ASCL responds to Chief Inspector’s statement on death of Ruth Perry

ASCL response to NFER report on school workforce crisis

ASCL comment on submission of evidence to the STRB

ASCL calls for pause to Ofsted inspections following death of Ruth Perry

ASCL calls for rethink on cull of BTECs

Joint statement from the government and education unions to move into intensive talks

ASCL comment on Spring Budget 2023

ASCL comment on meeting with Gillian Keegan

ASCL comment on Labour plans to reform Ofsted

ASCL General Secretary calls on Gillian Keegan to stop ‘trading fatuous soundbites’

ASCL General Secretary speech to Annual Conference 2023

ASCL President condemns government for ‘deplorable’ state of children’s support services

ASCL President's speech to ASCL Annual Conference 2023

Urgent action needed to address crisis in teacher pay and supply

ASCL comment on delay to return of SATs results

ASCL comment on Sutton Trust report on private and in-school tutoring

ASCL comment on new standards for equal access to sports

Attempt to break deadlock in industrial action dispute ignored, say education unions

Williamson’s WhatsApp defence is just more tribal politics

Education Secretary turns down invitation to speak to school and college leaders

ASCL comment ahead of publication of SEND and AP Improvement Plan

360 headteachers and principals ask for a delay to planned cull of BTEC courses

ASCL comment on messages between Matt Hancock and Gavin Williamson

ASCL comment on secondary school offer day

What Labour will need to do to raise education standards

Broadening horizons: how can we help young people make better decisions about their future learning and careers?

ASCL comment on the Government’s submission to the STRB

ASCL comment on further talks with the Department for Education

ASCL NI comment ahead of half-day strike

The government is taking a wrecking ball to 16-19 education by scrapping BTECs

ASCL comment on latest talks with Gillian Keegan

Wales leads the way in resolving strike action

ASCL Cymru response to improved teacher pay offer

ASCL comment on State of the Nation report

ASCL comment on plans to advertise apprenticeships through UCAS

ASCL NI calls for fair and fully funded pay award to end industrial dispute

Arguments about wages and inflation are spiralling out of control

ASCL comment on Children’s Social Care Implementation Strategy

ASCL comment on NAO report on education recovery in schools in England

Snapshot survey suggests majority of schools affected by teacher strike

ASCL comment on last-ditch strike talks

School leaders are stuck in the middle as strike action looms

ASCL comment on Chancellor’s speech

ASCL comment on Ofsted inspections during industrial action

Strikes need a lot more votes than Conservative leadership elections

ASCL comment on Friday’s talks with DfE officials

ASCL comment on latest talks with Education Secretary

Perpetual under investment in the school estate has left a crumbling legacy

ASCL comment on IFS report on teacher pay

Rishi Sunak’s maths-to-18 pledge is utterly out of touch

Results of ASCL consultative ballot on industrial action in England

Results of ASCL consultative ballot on industrial action in Wales

ASCL comment on Prime Minister’s New Year speech

ASCL comment on reviews into delayed VTQ results

ASCL comment on £500m for energy efficiency upgrades

School Cuts website relaunched amidst deepening funding crisis

ASCL comment on school performance tables

Education leaders from 24,000 schools demand Government action on school meals

ASCL comment on National Tutoring Programme evaluation findings

ASCL comment on pupil attendance statistics

ASCL comment on IFS analysis of likely public sector job cuts

Twelve education and parent organisations warn of looming funding crisis

ASCL expresses dismay at Education Secretary’s Conservative party conference speech

ASCL comment on Labour’s plan for breakfast clubs

ASCL response to UCAS figures on university entries

ASCL responds to energy bill relief scheme

ASCL pays tribute to the Queen and a lifetime of service

ASCL comment on government attendance drive

Asbestos inspections in schools, colleges and trusts

Post-16 Results: Let’s forget the scaremongering and celebrate the achievements of students and staff

Conservative leadership contest misses the big issues in education

ASCL response to IFS analysis of inflation squeeze on public services

ASCL response to teachers’ pay award

Education unions write to new education minister Andrea Jenkyns expressing their 'grave concern' over swearing incident

ASCL survey shows teacher shortages at crisis point

ASCL comment on UCAS report about the educational experience of disabled students

ASCL comment on Schools Bill U-turn

ASCL comment on school place applications and offers

ASCL response to NFER report on teacher pay proposals

ASCL Cymru comment on Estyn’s focus on equity

ASCL NI calls for quick resolution to industrial dispute

ASCL responds to government food strategy

ASCL comment on rise in pupils eligible for free school meals

ASCL supports Food Foundation call for extension of free school meals provision

Education and Union leaders representing a million teachers and education specialists demand action on free school meals

ASCL comment on government’s teacher training announcement

ASCL response to government’s full academisation plans

ASCL comment on overhaul of children’s social care

ASCL comment on NFER study into ethnic disparities in teacher career progression

ASCL comment on measures in new Schools Bill

ASCL comment on Schools Bill in Queen’s Speech

ASCL Cymru comment on Welsh government’s relaxation of Covid measures in schools

ASCL response to government plan to publish data on NTP take-up

ASCL Cymru comment on Estyn’s publication of peer-on-peer sexual harassment leaflet

ASCL comment on Ofsted’s publication of its 5-year strategy

ASCL comment on guidance on summer exams and Covid-19

ASCL comment on Labour claim that school energy bills doubled last year

ASCL comment on school attendance figures

School leader unions call for government action over Covid disruption

ASCL Cymru comment on extending free school meal provision to all primary school pupils by 2024

ASCL comment on SEND green paper

ASCL comment on schools white paper

ASCL responds to EPI report on pandemic learning loss during the first half of the 2021 autumn term

ASCL comment on spring statement

ASCL Cymru comment on school attendance figures

ASCL comment on school attendance figures

ASCL General Secretary speech to Annual Conference 2022

ASCL President’s speech to ASCL Annual Conference

ASCL comment on school attendance figures

ASCL Cymru summary of pay award evidence presented to the IWPRB

Education unions call on the Government to repair damage to teacher and school leader pay

ASCL comment on plans to reform post-16 level 2 qualifications

ASCL comment on government announcement on post-qualifications admissions

ASCL comment on school attendance figures

ASCL comment on government announcement of end to Covid self-isolation and testing rules

ASCL comment on vaccinations for 5 to 11-year-olds

ASCL comment on government’s aim to strengthen Online Safety Bill

ASCL comment on school attendance figures

ASCL comment on universities working more closely with schools to improve exam results

ASCL comment on Ofsted report into student attendance levels in schools

ASCL comment on the release of exam adaptation information

ASCL comment on government’s levelling up white paper

ASCL Cymru comment on Education Minister’s announcement of reduced Covid measures in schools

ASCL comment on government announcement on easing of Covid restrictions in schools

ASCL comment on government decision on reform of Modern Foreign Languages GCSEs

ASCL comment on school attendance figures

ASCL comment on reintroduction of face coverings in classrooms

Unions call for more government support in spring term

ASCL comment on school attendance figures

ASCL comment on Ofsted inspection results

ASCL responds to Labour warning over ventilation in schools

ASCL responds to select committee report on children’s mental health

ASCL comment on the initial teacher training census

New report shows gender pay gap in schools has worsened over the last decade

ASCL comment on reopening of Covid workforce fund

ASCL comment on school attendance statistics

ASCL comment on second Covid vaccine dose for 12 to 15-year-olds

ASCL comment on new measures in response to Omicron variant

ASCL comment on plans for on-site Covid tests in schools

ASCL comment on Teacher Wellbeing Index 2021

ASCL Cymru comment on revised curriculum

ASCL comment on SRMA pilot programme

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