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New rules are now in place for schools and academies directing pupils off-site.

By 31 December 2026, all mainstream schools will need to ensure they have published an inclusion strategy.

S.61 of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 came into force on 29 June, introducing a duty of co-operation between schools/academies and local authorities (LAs) in carrying out their functions with regard to place planning.

England's attendance crisis is now driving school-specific accountability

Family court proceedings do not pause over the summer.

The government's proposed ‘data spine’, a national infrastructure to link pupil records, attendance, attainment, pastoral and health data across every school in England is an ambitious proposal in the schools white paper.

Associate membership allows you to remain part of a trusted professional community while embracing the next chapter.

The fund is here to support you when you most need it.

The Autumn Budget takes place on Wednesday 28 October, and ASCL has put in our submission to the Treasury.

Each year, we report back to members on what we’ve been doing on your behalf, and how we spend our budget in providing member support, communications and representation.
 
Here is our report for 2026.

ASCL has been quoted widely in the media over the recent period on a range of issues.