ASCL Cymru comment on decision not to change school holidays

Eithne Hughes, Director of the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) Cymru, responds to confirmation from the Welsh government that plans to change the school holidays will not happen this Senedd term.

/News/Our-news-and-press-releases/ASCL-Cymru-comment-on-decision-not-to-change-schoo 03/06/2024 00:00:00

ASCL comment on calls for auto-enrolment for free school meals

Pepe Di’Iasio, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, responds to a report from the Education Policy Institute (EPI), which calls for all eligible families to be automatically registered by the government for free school meals.

/News/Our-news-and-press-releases/ASCL-comment-on-calls-for-auto-enrolment-for-free 12/06/2025 00:00:00

Professional Partner Programme/School Improvement Partner

This programme supports schools and colleges by providing independent guidance covering all aspects of leadership and management. The service provides a highly professional and experienced colleague to support, advise and challenge self-evaluation and resulting school improve...

/professional-development/Tailor-made/Professional-Partner-Programme-School-Improvement 09/08/2019 15:21:04

People

ASCL is proudly run by members for members. The Presidential Team are serving school leaders elected to represent members. Alongside Council and Executive they have a close partnership with ASCL Leadership Group who manage the running of the Association. We are also proud to...

/About-us/People 04/06/2019 08:22:56

Guidance: School accountability and intervention

In September, the government published its consultation response on school accountability reform. The revised policy on intervention is a concoction of reliance on structural change (forced academisation or transfer) and Regional Improvement in Standards and Excellence (RIS...

/Leader/Issues/2025-Autumn-term/Guidance-School-accountability-and-intervention 03/10/2025 11:59:27

Tiffnie Harris

https://ascl.org.uk/ 25/06/2019 13:57:56

ASCL comment on new guidance for school complaints

Pepe Di’Iasio, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, responds to the news that parents will be given a guide to help them engage constructively and respectfully with their child’s school.

/News/Our-news-and-press-releases/ASCL-comment-on-new-guidance-for-school-complaints 20/01/2026 00:00:00

Tiffnie Harris

https://ascl.org.uk/ 06/05/2026 14:58:12

ASCL comment on Sutton Trust report on school nurseries

Tiffnie Harris, Primary Specialist at the Association of School and College Leaders, comments on a report from the Sutton Trust examining progress on opening new school-based nurseries.

/News/Our-news-and-press-releases/ASCL-comment-on-Sutton-Trust-report-on-school-nurs 21/05/2026 00:00:00

ASCL comment on IFS report showing rise in school costs outpacing inflation

Julia Harnden, Funding Specialist at the Association of School and College Leaders, responds to a report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), which states that general measures of economy-wide inflation are not providing an accurate picture of the cost pressures faced...

/News/Our-news-and-press-releases/ASCL-comment-on-IFS-report-showing-rise-in-sch-(1) 05/10/2023 00:00:00