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Obtaining parental consent is biggest challenge for school Covid tests

ASCL comment on Budget 2021

ASCL Cymru responds to wellbeing check-in sessions announcement for Welsh schools

ASCL comment on school attendance figures

ASCL sets out Budget priorities for education

ASCL comment on JCVI advice

ASCL comment on plans for awarding grades

ASCL comment on education recovery package

ASCL responds to PM’s statement on full reopening of schools

ASCL comment on plan for next phase of schools reopening in Wales

Joint statement on wider opening of schools in England

ASCL comment on EPI analysis of catch-up plans

ASCL comment on phased reopening of schools in Northern Ireland

ASCL comment on university application statistics

Education unions unite to reject Government pay freeze

Developing Employability Skills in Lockdown: Challenging students’ misconceptions

Nine tips for supporting school and college leaders during lockdown

ASCL comment on avoiding use of schools for May polls

ASCL comment on speculation about extended school days and summer term

ASCL responds to Children’s Commissioner’s report on gangs

ASCL comment on Education Minister’s announcement on return of some pupils to school in Wales

ASCL comment on school rebuilding programme

ASCL responds to PAC report on free school meals voucher scheme

Education organisations set out principles for fair assessment this summer

ASCL comment on students turning to technology courses at university

Any ‘catch-up’ plans for education must focus on quality not quantity so our children and young people can thrive

ASCL comment on qualifications system announcement in Northern Ireland

ASCL comment on school attendance statistics

Children's Mental Health Week: You don't need to be Dumbledore to foresee the future

Forging a Path to Quality Learning: Creative strategies from the sunny side of the world

ASCL responds to IFS report on cost of lost schooling

ASCL comment on EPI exam grading proposals

ASCL comment on plan for full reopening of schools in Northern Ireland

ASCL comment on plan for youngest pupils to return to schools in Wales

ASCL sets out proposals for grading GCSEs and A-levels

ASCL responds to EEF study on impact of Covid disruption

ASCL comment on Generation Z mental health report

ASCL comment on plan for full reopening of schools

ASCL responds to PAC report on college finances

ASCL comment on full reopening of schools and Ofsted research

Leaving behind a positive legacy from lockdown for school and college leaders

ASCL responds to EPI analysis on teacher Covid absences

ASCL comment on skills white paper

ASCL comment on Sutton Trust’s ‘learning in lockdown’ report

Alternative arrangements for the award of VTQ and other general qualifications in summer 2021

ASCL comment on lateral flow tests decision

ASCL comment on qualifications system announcement in Wales

ASCL comment on school attendance and laptops

Post-Brexit procurement changes for education

ASCL responds to Ofqual consultation on GCSEs and A-levels

ASCL comment on Education Secretary’s exams letter

ASCL comment on T-level funding

ASCL comment on extra laptops

ASCL comment on Ofsted’s remote education guide

ASCL Northern Ireland responds to decision to cancel exams

ASCL responds to Education Secretary’s statement on exams

ASCL Cymru comment on spring term decision in Wales

ASCL responds to new national lockdown in England

ASCL calls for remote education for at least first two weeks of spring term

ASCL comment on start of spring term

ASCL responds to government announcement on spring term arrangements

ASCL comment on Covid testing guidance

ASCL comment on EPI school Covid costs report

Education unions warn mass Covid tests are undeliverable by start of spring term

ASCL comment on government plans for schools in January

ASCL Cymru comment on qualifications in Wales in 2021

Three education unions condemn Gavin Williamson for restricting the STRB

ASCL comment on Greenwich announcement

ASCL comment on Ofsted autumn visits report

ASCL comment on rapid Covid testing in schools and colleges

ASCL Northern Ireland responds to exams announcement

ASCL comment on controversy over the final week of the school term

Leading on Minimising Risk: Have you got the right approach?

ASCL comment on testing of pupils in worst-hit Covid areas

ASCL Cymru comment on move to online learning in secondary schools in Wales

ASCL comment on TIMSS 2019

ASCL comment on Week 49 school attendance statistics

ASCL responds to school inset day decision

ASCL responds to NFER report on school funding and Covid costs

ASCL response to announcement on exams in 2021

ASCL comment on NAO investigation into free school meals voucher scheme

ASCL comment on Ofsted chief inspector’s annual report launch

ASCL comment on Week 48 school attendance statistics

Whole school approaches for EAL pupils

ASCL comment on Covid funding for schools and colleges

ASCL responds to Independent SAGE call to make schools safe

Internal Scrutiny for Academies: Update for 2020

ASCL comment on Chancellor’s spending review announcement

ASCL comment on Week 47 school attendance statistics

ASCL responds to reports of public sector pay freeze

ASCL comment on Week 46 attendance statistics

Exams 2021: Why we need to quickly accept that not everyone will be happy next summer

ASCL responds to government university admissions review

ASCL responds to SAGE paper on schools

ASCL responds to UUK fair admissions review

ASCL responds to Education Select Committee findings on grading fiasco

ASCL comment on Ofsted’s Covid impact report

ASCL Cymru responds to decision on GCSEs, AS and A levels in 2021

ASCL responds to Week 45 school attendance statistics

The Headteachers’ Standards 2020: Rooted in what a ‘good head’ knows, understands and does in leading and managing a school

ASCL comments on EPI’s recommendations for 2021 exams

ASCL responds to £170m Covid Winter Grant Scheme

ASCL response on lockdown guidance to schools

Upcoming Changes to your Teachers' Pension

ASCL comment on IFS further education funding report

ASCL responds to decision to keep schools open in second national lockdown

ASCL comment on proposals for GCSEs, AS and A levels in Wales

ASCL responds to EPI report on school attendance rates

ASCL responds to Sutton Trust research into reforming university applications

ASCL comment on Week 43 school attendance statistics

ASCL responds to government refusal to move on free school meals

ASCL’s response to the government’s announcement on the next stage of the post-16 qualifications overhaul

ASCL response to Commons vote on free school meals

ASCL comment on Week 42 school attendance figures

What's it like in colleges at the moment?

ASCL Cymru comment on ‘firebreak’ arrangements for schools in Wales

ASCL comment on Labour’s call for extension of free school meals

Remember the brightness amongst the clouds - a message from Richard Sheriff, ASCL President 2020-21

ASCL Cymru comment on school funding report

ASCL comment on latest school attendance figures

ASCL responds to 2021 exams plan

ASCL NI comment on changes to 2021 exams

ASCL responds to EPI report on Covid education policies

ASCL responds to IPPR report on support services for vulnerable pupils

ASCL responds to UCL warning on primary school testing and inspections

ASCL comment on latest decrease in fully open secondary schools

ASCL update on 2021 exam talks

School leaders, teachers, and governors put forward proposals to make 2021 exams fair

ASCL comment on removal of outstanding exemption

ASCL comment on drop in fully open secondaries

ASCL comment on expansion of post-18 education and training

School catch-up funding will be wiped out by Covid safety measures

ASCL welcomes increase in disadvantaged students going to university

ASCL comment on school attendance figures

ASCL response to UCL-led study on teacher wellbeing

ASCL comment on NFER teacher training report

ASCL comment on IFS school funding report

ASCL responds to Education Secretary’s evidence on grading fiasco

ASCL responds to NAO report on financial sustainability of colleges

School leaders and governors issue Covid testing plea to Prime Minister

Government pay proposals for teachers and school leaders in England are "divisive and inadequate", says joint union statement

School reopening is being undermined by Covid test delays

ASCL responds to Schools Minister’s comments on GCSEs and A levels

ASCL comment on Ofsted autumn visits

ASCL response to Ofqual evidence to Education Select Committee

ASCL comment on Education Secretary’s statement

ASCL responds to Labour call to push back 2021 exams

ASCL comment on lockdown contingency planning

Education unions make joint call for inquiry into grading fiasco

ASCL comment on departure of Jonathan Slater

ASCL comment on departure of Sally Collier

ASCL comment on face coverings

ASCL response to updated advice on face coverings

Reopening Schools and Colleges: Updates and tips for making the return safer

ASCL comment on GCSE results day

ASCL comment on GCSE results in Wales

ASCL NI comment on GCSE results

Letter to Minister of Education requesting an urgent independent review in award grading process in Northern Ireland

ASCL comment ahead of GCSE results day

Letter to Secretary of State requesting an urgent independent review in award grading process

SixintoSeven: Giving your Year 7 pupils and teachers a head start

ASCL calls for review into grading fiasco

SixintoSeven Transition: The gift of a ‘golden nugget’

ASCL comment on decision to amend the process of awarding grades in Northern Ireland

ASCL comment on decision to revert to teacher-assessed grades

ASCL Cymru comment on decision to revert to teacher-assessed grades

ASCL comment on Ofqual appeals criteria

ASCL comment on A level results

ASCL Cymru comment on AS and A-level results in Wales

ASCL comment on use of mock exam results in grading system

ASCL comment on EPI school funding analysis

ASCL comment on confirmed changes for exams in 2021

ASCL responds to Prime Minister’s comment on school reopening

ASCL Cymru comment on teacher pay award

Teachers concerned EAL pupils have lost confidence in social language skills due to school closures

ASCL comment on teacher pay award

ASCL comment on school funding settlement

More radical plan is needed for next year's exams

Reflections on my first year of headship

Joint statement on Isle of Man pay dispute negotiations

ASCL comment on PM’s address to school leavers

ASCL responds to Education Committee report on calculated grades

ASCL comment on Education Secretary’s speech on FE

ASCL Cymru comment on September reopening

Language learning vital to pandemic recovery, the British Academy and partners urge

ASCL comment on Ofsted visits in autumn term

ASCL comment on plans for 2021 exams

ASCL responds to guidance on full reopening of schools

ASCL comment on autumn exam series

ASCL comment on school rebuilding programme

ASCL comment on Telegraph report about full reopening of schools

ASCL responds to suspension of reception baseline assessment

ASCL responds to UCAS figures on students planning to start university

ASCL comment on wider opening of schools in Wales from Monday

School Exclusion Risks After Covid-19: A new report

ASCL comment on relaxation of social distancing rule

ASCL responds to rollout of early career framework

ASCL responds to Education Secretary’s comments on full return of schools

ASCL responds to one billion pound catch-up plan

ASCL Northern Ireland responds to minister’s plans for wider opening of schools

ASCL responds to NFER pupil engagement report

ASCL comment on flexibility for primary schools to bring back more pupils

ASCL comment on wider opening of secondary education

Nearly 90% of secondaries and colleges to open to more pupils from Monday

ASCL Cymru responds to Welsh government guidance on wider opening of schools

ASCL comment on plans being dropped to bring back all primary years

ASCL Cymru comment on wider opening of schools in Wales

School closure should not create a lost generation

ASCL comment on first day of wider opening of schools

ASCL comment on go ahead for wider opening of schools

ASCL comment on scientific evidence

Taking kindness seriously

ASCL position on reopening of schools

Lost Learning: Educational gaps caused by coronavirus

ASCL comment on talks with scientific advisers over reopening of schools

ASCL comment on the reopening of schools

ASCL Cymru response to Welsh education minister’s statement on schools reopening

Coronavirus: Leadership in lockdown (Powys)

ASCL responds to EPI school catch-up plan

ASCL responds to PAC report on SEND system

How will all our children and young people re-engage with school?

ASCL response to Sutton Trust poll on students’ A-level concerns

ASCL Cymru response to First Minister on school reopening

School and College Closures: Supporting vulnerable pupils with EAL

Coronavirus: Leadership in lockdown (North Wales)

Coronavirus: Leadership in lockdown (Sheffield)

Coronavirus: Leadership in lockdown (Swansea)

ASCL comment on EEF remote learning review

ASCL comment on package to support online learning

ASCL Northern Ireland comment on exam grading plans

ASCL comment on primary school national offer day

ASCL response to Sutton Trust poll on teaching children at home

ASCL comment on grading of vocational qualifications

Ethical Leadership and the Head of Centre Sign-Off

ASCL comment on extra support for schools

Ghost College

ASCL comment on A-level students still heading to university

ASCL comment on Ofqual plan for grading A-levels and GCSEs

ASCL Cymru comments on Qualifications Wales announcement

ASCL comment on national voucher scheme for free school meals

Ofsted must do more to build faith in complaints system

ASCL publishes guidance on teacher-assessed grades

Education unions call for ‘mutual respect, understanding and support’ joint covid-19 advice

Emergency provision in schools update

ASCL comment on plans over cancelled exams

ASCL response to key worker list

ASCL General Secretary Q&A on school closures

ASCL Cymru responds to decision to close schools in Wales

ASCL response to Education Secretary’s announcement on coronavirus

ASCL response to suspension of inspections

Meeting with Education Secretary on coronavirus emergency

Statement on meeting with Education Secretary

ASCL calls for halt to school inspections during coronavirus emergency

Geoff Barton's speech to ASCL Annual Conference 2020

School leaders say Ofsted requires improvement

Address by ASCL President Rachael Warwick to Annual Conference 2020

School leaders call for GCSE reforms

ASCL response to the Budget statement

Accidental CEOs and the need for deliberate practice

ASCL comment on EPI report on technical education

A four-step plan in roof maintenance for educational facilities

ASCL comment on national offer day

ASCL responds to EPI report on teacher shortages

Engage, Motivate and Retain the Very Best in the Profession: Devising new approaches

Government plan treats nearly 2,900 'outstanding' schools and colleges unfairly

ASCL comment on HMCI school funding blog

Education unions criticise government's "short-change" pay proposals - joint press release

A case for leadership diversity

ASCL warns school funding boost will be eaten up by government promises and rising costs

Senior Leaders: Five key areas of focus when managing exams in your centre

ASCL comment on school performance tables

ASCL response to report on children's mental health

ASCL starts industrial action on Isle of Man

ASCL comment on teacher autonomy report

Managing exam entries in your centre

ASCL Cymru comment on revised curriculum

Raising Aspirations for Disadvantaged Students: Examples from around the UK

ASCL comment on SRMA pilot programme

Girls in STEM

LGBTQ+ in education

ASCL calls for fair pay deal for all teachers

ASCL comment on EPI report on CAMHS

ASCL comment on plan to remove outstanding exemption

What does diverse leadership mean to you?

ASCL comment on Queen's Speech

A look back at NFER research in the past year

ASCL comment on reappointment of Education Secretary

ASCL comment on rise in unconditional offers

School leadership is getting more diverse - but not quickly enough

ASCL NI writes to NI party leaders over 'bleak financial situation' in schools

ASCL comment on NFER report on T levels

ASCL comment on EPI analysis of education manifestos

ASCL comment on Labour education plans

ASCL comment on Sutton Trust report on GCSE reforms

Do the Party Pledges Cut It?

ASCL comment on PISA results

ASCL comment on PISA results in Wales

ASCL comment on Conservative Party plans for Ofsted

ASCL NI President praises resilience of school leaders

ASCL collaborates with the IoE on a new project to improve teachers' job satisfaction and retention

Days in the Life of ICFP: Comparing notes

ASCL supports WorthLess? campaign letter

School Cuts welcomes Labour's 'once in a generation' funding pledge

Education unions call for urgent pay increase to tackle recruitment and retention crisis in the teaching profession

"Nothing worth achieving comes easy"

ASCL comment on EPI further education report

ASCL comment on UTC report

Curriculum Change: A new paradigm of progress

More than 16,500 schools losing out under new cash allocations for April 2020

Exam Malpractice Commission

School Funding: 4 in 5 schools worse off under Government spending plans, finds new analysis

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