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o explore legal action over ofsted s new inspection regime accountability inspection ofsted mental health wellbeing ascl comment on teacher bursaries and scholarships pay funding recruitment and retention guaranteeing post 16 destinations a welcome ambition but schools cannot do it alone pay funding post 16 blog careers advice gatsby benchmarks school leaders fear new inspections will be worse for wellbeing inspection ofsted survey wellbeing lost in transition why post 16 education needs more than policy attention post 16 send policy attendance blog school based nursery programme phase 2 application window open on 24 september funding primary blog school based nurseries ascl comment on children s commissioner s school census funding pastoral mental health personalised professional development the key to retaining and upskilling teachers recruitment and retention professional development cpd blog ascl publishes roadmap for a sustainable education system funding policy campaigns introducing sync our new ascl premier partner premier partner benefits teaching blog technology well schools what is the experience like for a student mental health blog pe wellbeing well schools ascl comment on level 2 results assessment examinations key stage 4 gcse ascl cymru comment on level 2 results assessment cymru wales examinations gcse vtqs ascl ni comment on level 2 results assessment examinations gcse northern ireland vtqs ascl comment on latest pupil absence data attendance ascl comment on ofsted s inspections roll out measures accountability inspection ofsted driving strategic change a closer look at the send leadership summit inclusion send blog employer engagement helping students connect learning to the world of work careers blog careers advice teacher and school leader pay joint education union response to secretary of state conditions pay strb ascl comment on sats results assessment primary key stage 2 navigating alternative provision for primary pupils inclusion primary blog alternative provision education leaders warn they will consider encouraging withdrawal of ofsted inspectors accountability inspection ofsted the ascl benevolent fund protection and care for all ascl members ascl benevolent blog ascl comment on calls for auto enrolment for free school meals funding free school meals ascl comment on delay to ofsted s consultation response accountability inspection ofsted ascl comment on proposed national play strategy ascl comment on spending review funding government spending review ascl cymru response to teacher pay award ascl welcomes free school meal expansion free school meals solar pv in schools how do schools do it business leadership blog energy costs energy efficiency school estates what a trial visit told me about inspection accountability inspection ofsted blog being a head key questions to reflect on as you step into headship professional development cpd blog coaching ascl comment on ifs report on impact of sure start funding early years sure start ascl response to school teachers pay award pay funding ap in the primary years proven potential and keys to success premier partner primary blog alternative provision ascl comment on plans to shorten postgraduate teaching apprenticeship apprenticeships recruitment teaching unions begin legal action against the teaching regulation agency over non compliance with equality act equalities mending the broken social contract between schools and parents complaints blog children s wellbeing and schools bill sister of ruth perry alongside coalition of education sector representatives calls for delay to rushed ofsted reforms accountability inspection ofsted consultation ascl comment on rejection of northern ireland teacher pay offer pay northern ireland ascl comment on nfer report on supporting pupils returning from absence safeguarding attendance nfer engaging students in sustainability a fun and impactful journey curriculum blog climate change sustainability ascl comment on investment in better internet connectivity for schools funding teaching technology ascl comment on latest pupil attendance figures attendance breakfast clubs in primary schools a no brainer primary blog breakfast clubs ascl comment on curriculum and assessment review interim report curriculum assessment epi pupil absence analysis shows need to tackle root causes mental health attendance wellbeing ascl general secretary calls for new social contract with parents parents attendance general secretary s speech to ascl annual conference 2025 funding parents send behaviour ascl president calls for an end to the chaos caused by social media health and wellbeing safeguarding social media ascl president s speech to ascl annual conference 2025 safeguarding social media ascl comment on nfer report on teacher vacancies pay recruitment and retention workload ascl ni comment on strategy for education excellence curriculum assessment northern ireland school cuts coalition to hold parliamentary briefing for mps on school funding funding school cuts ascl comment on pac report on pupil premium funding funding pupil premium disadvantage gap ascl cymru comment on submission of evidence to iwprb pay cymru wales iwprb ascl comment on epi report on free school meals and pupil premium funding pupil premium free school meals disadvantage gap ascl cymru comment on additional funding to support schools funding cymru wales ascl comment on secondary school offer day secondary government must be more realistic about costs of breakfast clubs funding primary breakfast clubs nfer study shows more must be done to close skills gaps curriculum early years ascl ni comment on nitc rejection of teacher pay offer pay northern ireland industrial action ascl comment on rise in number of fines issued for term time holidays attendance navigating the first year of headship a coaching conversation leadership cpd blog vast majority of schools to face funding cuts next year funding government school cuts ascl comment on submission of evidence to the strb pay strb joint union evidence to school teachers review body pay strb trade union ascl comment on review of level 3 qualifications assessment post 16 btec joint union letter to education secretary on pay and funding pay dfe trade union ascl comment on bridget phillipson s submission to the strb pay strb ascl cymru comment on additional education funding funding cymru wales epi report on isolated schools shows collaboration is key leadership recruitment and retention ascl comment on sutton trust review of education policies of the last two decades funding government attainment gap ascl comment on investment in school rebuilding programme funding estates school estates ascl comment on pupil absence data mental health attendance ascl comment on expansion of attendance mentoring programme attendance ascl comment on oracy commission s report curriculum oracy joint union response to strb report and government response consultation pay strb ascl welcomes decision on formulae and equations assessment curriculum examinations gcse ascl comment on remit letter to the strb conditions pay strb ascl comment on education secretary s plans for new school based nurseries funding primary early years ascl responds to epi report on mental health support gaps mental health ascl comment on rollout of free breakfast clubs primary free school meals ascl responds to nfer study on fe college teacher pay pay funding post 16 college fe ascl comment on key stage 2 attainment data assessment primary key stage 2 disadvantage gap ascl cymru comment on teacher pay award pay cymru wales ascl welcomes the scrapping of single headline grades accountability inspection ofsted ascl responds to nfer research on narrowing of subject choices in post 16 education curriculum post 16 ascl responds to epi analysis of absence rates in schools funding send attendance ascl comment on nao report on improving educational outcomes for disadvantaged children disadvantage gap poverty ascl comment on reported teacher pay award recommendation pay strb ascl comment on launch of curriculum and assessment review curriculum assessment ascl comment on rise in suspensions and exclusions suspension exclusions ascl comment on ofqual s intention to fine ncfe assessment btec ofqual college fe ascl comment on result of 2024 general election government ascl comment on rise in number of pupils with special educational needs funding inclusion send ascl comment on increase in ehcps send special schools ehcp school cuts update 66 special schools and 63 of mns in england have faced real terms cuts since 2010 funding school cuts ascl comment on ifs report on inequalities within education system funding disadvantage gap ascl comment on increase in teacher vacancies pay funding recruitment and retention ascl comment on rise in pupils eligible for free school meals free school meals ascl comment on ifs report on pressures on school funding funding ascl cymru comment on decision not to change school holidays cymru wales school week ofsted s big miss over single phrase judgements was shortsighted accountability inspection ofsted ascl comment on calling of general election government ascl comment on education committee s report on teacher shortages pay funding recruitment and retention ascl comment on pupil absence statistics attendance ascl comment on opening of new special schools send special schools ascl comment on ofcom proposals to improve children s online safety social media online safety mobile phones ascl comment on proposal to lift faith school admissions cap admissions renewed urgency needed to tackle crisis in children s mental health mental health ascl comment on national behaviour survey behaviour dfe ascl comment on government response to esc s ofsted report inspection ofsted ascl comment on t level action plan post 16 btec t levels qualifications ascl comment on government s spending plans government spending review spending cuts early intervention key to improving school attendance mental health attendance england incentives not enough to solve teacher recruitment and retention crisis pay recruitment and retention stem ascl responds to sutton trust report on school spending cuts school cuts spending cuts ascl comment on nfer report on growing send challenges send nfer ascl comment on progress 8 in wake of covid pandemic key stage 2 examinations performance tables progress 8 ascl comment on suspensions and exclusions funding suspension ascl responds to ofsted report on religious education curriculum ofsted religious education ascl comment on primary school offer day primary ascl responds to epi report on school groups performance tables epi epi report on falling pupil numbers is a timely warning budget epi ascl responds to speakers for schools report on university access post 16 university ascl comment on ifs report on impact of sure start funding send ascl cymru comment on iwprb review of teacher and leader pay and conditions cymru wales budget ascl comment on appointment of dame christine gilbert to lead review into ofsted s response to the death of ruth perry ofsted teacher degree apprenticeship will not be enough to solve recruitment crisis recruitment and retention apprenticeships ascl comment on rise in severe absence in schools attendance ascl comment on school capacity data send ascl cymru comment on appointment of new cabinet secretary for education cymru wales government ascl cymru comment on ifs report calling for rethink in welsh education policy cymru wales policy ascl comment on nfer report that recruitment and retention crisis shows no signs of abating pay recruitment and retention education unions ascl community naht nasuwt and neu call for a fully funded pay increase pay funding recruitment and retention strb workload post 16 sector needs resources more than reform says ascl in response to advanced british standard funding assessment post 16 maths advanced british standard ascl comment on postgraduate initial teacher training targets teaching post 18 training children s commissioner report highlights lack of progress over children s mental health health and wellbeing mental health epi report on suspensions grades gap reflects crisis in special educational needs system gcse suspension send epi ascl comment on ofsted s response to education select committee ofsted dfe general secretary s speech to ascl annual conference 2024 ascl funding government many classrooms in poor condition after more than a decade of government underinvestment school estates ascl calls for change of tone as survey reveals parental disputes with schools are a factor in pupil absence parents attendance ascl comment on ofsted s big listen ascl president s speech to ascl annual conference 2024 funding government ascl response to the chancellor s spring budget funding budget government ascl comment on epi analysis showing maths results for disadvantaged pupils are lower than before the pandemic assessment maths ascl comment on ifs analysis of school funding funding finance ascl comment on submission of evidence to the strb pay recruitment and retention strb ascl comment on government evidence to the strb pay recruitment and retention strb ascl comment on increase in school absence fines to 80 attendance ascl cymru comment on education minister s statement on attendance cymru estyn attendance ascl comment on labour s plan to tackle online misogyny and sexual harassment sexual harassment ascl comment on sutton trust briefing on closing the attainment gap national tutoring programme attainment gap pay levels of school business leaders may lead to mass exodus conditions pay funding business leadership strb school mobile phone crackdown is a non policy for a non problem leadership mobile phones ascl comment on epi report on access to extra curricular activities epi ascl comment on raac removal plan dfe raac schools with raac urgently need more support says ascl letter to secretary of state for education raac school estates teacher degree apprenticeships will not solve the recruitment crisis recruitment and retention ascl comment on chatgpt trial in schools workload ai ascl comment on ofsted report on urgent need to reform alternative provision inclusion ofsted alternative provision ascl comment on nfer report into barriers faced by teachers of colour inclusion recruitment and retention diversity representation ascl ni comment on deal to restore devolution at stormont northern ireland scrapping of hair and beauty t level underlines need to suspend defunding of other qualifications post 16 btec t levels ascl comment on education select committee s call for major changes to school inspections inspection education system children and young people will not benefit from minimum service levels minimum service levels funding statistics mask impact of inflation on schools funding budget finance ascl comment on sutton trust report on deterioration of 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