ASCL comment on rise in pupils eligible for free school meals  

Pepe Di’Iasio, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, responds to new data from Department for Education showing there are now 2.1 million pupils eligible for free school meals.

/News/Our-news-and-press-releases/ASCL-comment-on-rise-in-pupils-eligible-for-fr-(1) 06/06/2024 00:00:00

ASCL comment on secondary school offer day

Pepe Di’Iasio, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, comments on secondary school offer day.

/News/Our-news-and-press-releases/ASCL-comment-on-secondary-school-offer-day-(1) 03/03/2025 00:00:00

ASCL comment on EPI report on free school meals and pupil premium  

Pepe Di’Iasio, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, responds to a report by the Education Policy Institute (EPI), which finds significant differences between the number of children estimated to be living in poverty and those who are receiving ...

/News/Our-news-and-press-releases/ASCL-comment-on-EPI-report-on-free-school-meals-an 06/03/2025 00:00:00

East of England

East of England Council Representatives Name Position School/College/Trust Information Becky Arnold Headteacher Framingham Earl High School   Rich Atterton  Assistant Headteacher The Marlborough Science Academy Honorary Secretary 2024-25 and 2025-26 Mel...

/About-us/Organisation-and-Governance/ASCL-Council/Council-Reps/East-of-England-Region-6 04/07/2019 14:32:24

Independent Sector

Independent Sector Council Representatives Name Position School/College/Trust  Information Shaun Fenton Headmaster Reigate Grammar School HMC representative Julie Keller Headteacher Nottingham Girls' High School GSA representative Roland Martin H...

/About-us/Organisation-and-Governance/ASCL-Council/Council-Reps/Independent-Sector 04/07/2019 14:44:15

Attend

Attend – Smart Attendance Management Attend streamlines school attendance with real-time dashboards, automated reporting, and proactive alerts that flag issues early. It saves staff time, reduces administrative costs, and improves outcomes by driving timely communication ...

/Microsites/Annual-Conference/Exhibitors/Attend 13/01/2026 09:33:37

Student music

/Microsites/Annual-Conference/Programme-(1)/Friday-13-March/Student-music 16/01/2026 13:01:52

The role of the Virtual School Headteachers: FAQs

The role of the Virtual School Headteacher: FAQs ASCL created a position on Council (which commenced September 2023) in recognition of the work Virtual School Heads do to promote the opportunities of some of the most academically, socially and emotionally vulnerable young pe...

/Help-and-Advice/Inclusion/SEND/The-role-of-the-Virtual-School-Headteachers-FAQs 30/06/2023 09:04:14

ASCL Cymru comment on protected leave for school leaders

Claire Armitstead, Director of the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) Cymru, comments following an agreement between trade unions and Welsh Government that protected leave for school leaders will be included in the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions (Wales) Doc...

/News/Our-news-and-press-releases/ASCL-Cymru-comment-on-protected-leave-for-school-l 28/04/2026 00:00:00

Are school estates crumbling?

At the time of writing this article, 214 schools had confirmed reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) of varying levels. This resulted in immediate, full or partial closures of school sites at the start of the academic year for an indefinite period. These schools beg...

/Leader/Issues/2023-Autumn-term/Are-school-estates-crumbling 09/11/2023 16:50:43