Long-term FE capital strategy needed - 8 September 2010
Commenting on today’s announcement from BIS of £50 million for college capital projects, ASCL... more>>>
ASCL urges bolder proposal for baccalaureate - 6 September 2010
ASCL welcomes the today’s announcement that the secretary of state is interested developing an... more>>>
Schools more flexible with timing of GCSEs - 24 August 2010
The end of SATs tests at age 14 has allowed schools to be more flexible about introducing GCSEs, which... more>>>
Students rise to challenge of harder A levels - 19 August 2010
Students and teachers are to be congratulated again this year for achieving excellent A level results,... more>>>
Pupil premium must be introduced carefully - 26 July 2010
Commenting on the consultation on proposed funding changes released today, ASCL welcomes the principle... more>>>
Simplification of post-16 funding is welcome - 19 July 2010
The changes to post-16 funding announced by the government today will simplify the funding process and... more>>>
Overhaul of accountability measures needed - 16 July 2010
ASCL is calling on the government to overhaul a range of accountability measures for schools and colleges,... more>>>
Welsh weather closure proposal creates another perverse incentive - 14 July 2010
The Welsh education minister’s announcement about school closures in adverse weather conditions... more>>>
Definitive answer needed on capital projects - 8 July 2010
The Department for Education’s comprehensive review of capital projects must be undertaken as quickly... more>>>
Support for stronger discipline powers welcome - 7 July 2010
Heads and teachers will be reassured by the DfE announcement today on behaviour, says the Association... more>>>
School Olympics require investment in sport facilities - 28 June 2010
The government’s announcement of a young people’s Olympics will be welcomed by many schools,... more>>>
End of diploma entitlement welcomed - 24 June 2010
The greater freedoms announced today for sixth form colleges, as well as reduced bureaucracy and parity... more>>>
‘Free’ schools not a good use of limited funding - 18 June 2010
The government’s new ‘free’ schools could end up costing more and taking funding away... more>>>
Gove commitment to collaboration welcome - 17 June 2010
ASCL welcomes Secretary of State Michael Gove’s commitment to schools and colleges working together,... more>>>
Year to year comparisons of inspection results are misleading - 16 June 2010
Comparisons between school inspection grades from this year and previous years are meaningless because... more>>>
Caution needed in qualification changes - 7 June 2010
Responding to the announcement today that the Department of Education will abandon the diplomas in science,... more>>>
New academies must not polarise education system - 25 May 2010
Measures must be put in place to ensure that the education system is not polarised by an influx of new... more>>>
ASCL welcomes protection of frontline education funding - 24 May 2010
While today’s Treasury announcement that it will protect school and college funding for 2010-11... more>>>
ASCL outlines priorities for new education secretary - 12 May 2010
The Association of School and College Leaders is today delivering a letter to Michael Gove congratulating... more>>>
Lib Dem’s education policies have greatest support - 30 April 2010
Education policies from the Liberal Democrats had the most support from ASCL members attending the Annual... more>>>
School and college leaders pose unanswered questions to political parties on funding - 26 April 2010
Commenting on the debate on the funding of the Conservatives’ proposed parent-run schools, ASCL... more>>>
ASCL comment on Key Stage 2 test boycott - 16 April 2010
Commenting on the announcement today that the NUT and NAHT have voted in favour of a boycott of Key Stage... more>>>
Student voice is key to improvement - 2 April 2010
The Association of School and College Leaders is encouraging the government to do more to support schools... more>>>
Schools taking tough line on absence - 25 March 2010
Responding to the 2008/09 absence statistics released today, ASCL General Secretary Dr John Dunford said:“Overall... more>>>
Impartial careers advice is not straightforward - 23 March 2010
Schools and colleges need clearer, more up to date information about the full range of employment and... more>>>
Pupil premium must be carefully managed - 15 March 2010
The introduction of a pupil premium in England, outlined in today’s DCSF publication on funding... more>>>
Smith Review is sensible approach to preventing racism - 12 March 2010
The recommendations of the Maurice Smith Review announced today (Friday) are a sensible approach to preventing... more>>>
Ofsted grades can no longer be used to compare schools fairly - 10 March 2010
Raising the bar on inspections means that Ofsted grades can no longer be used to compare schools fairly,... more>>>