The role of the Virtual School Headteachers: FAQs

The role of the Virtual School Headteacher: FAQs ASCL has created a new position on Council (commencing 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...

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

Briefing paper: school funding allocations 2025-26

Briefing paper: school funding allocations 2025-26 The Department for Education published school funding allocations in England for 2025-26 on 28 November 2024. Once continued funding for this year’s pay awards is taken into account, it leaves a net average per-pupil increase ...

/Help-and-Advice/Funding/Financial-planning/Briefing-paper-school-funding-allocations-2025-26 29/11/2024 10:28:22

School attendance: improving consistency of support

ASCL response to government consultation on school attendance: improving consistency of support.

/Our-view/Consultation-responses/School-attendance-improving-consistency-of-support 28/02/2022 00:00:00

ASCL comment on mobile phone ban during school day

Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, comments on reports that the Education Secretary will announce guidance requiring that pupils should not use mobile phones during the school day.

/News/Our-news-and-press-releases/ASCL-comment-on-mobile-phone-ban-during-school-day 02/10/2023 00:00:00

ASCL comment on PAC report on deteriorating school estate

Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, Responds to the Public Accounts Committee report on the RAAC crisis and deteriorating school estate.

/News/Our-news-and-press-releases/ASCL-comment-on-PAC-report-on-deteriorating-school 19/11/2023 00:00:00

ASCL comment on primary school offer day

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

/News/Our-news-and-press-releases/ASCL-comment-on-primary-school-offer-day 16/04/2024 00:00:00

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

Early intervention key to improving school attendance

Pepe Di’Iasio, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, responds to a report from Child of the North and the Centre for Young Lives, which calls for a new era of school inclusion and belonging to tackle the attendance crisis.

/News/Our-news-and-press-releases/Early-intervention-key-to-improving-school-att-(1) 25/10/2024 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