The Latest Breaking News from Association of School and College Leaders

School 'severe absences' at highest rate since Covid-19 pandemic

Department for Education (DfE) figures show the increase was driven by primary and special schools

The Independent UK · Oct 15

Just 18% of teachers think phone ban would improve pupil behaviour – poll

The findings come after a Labour MP called for a legal requirement to be introduced so schools in England are mobile-free zones.

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2024

Anxiety levels in school communities ‘high’ due to concrete crisis – union

Headteachers are feeling ‘a very heavy sense of responsibility’, according to the general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders.

The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2023

More teacher strikes ahead after ‘disappointing’ talks, says union

Gillian Keegan met the general secretaries of unions representing teachers and headteachers in a bid to resolve a pay dispute

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023

No pay offer made in ‘disappointing’ talks to avoid teacher strikes, union says

Gillian Keegan met the general secretaries of unions representing teachers and headteachers in a bid to resolve a pay dispute.

The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2023

Pupils should shift focus away from creating products that ‘end up in landfill’

Education company Pearson is calling for a new design and technology curriculum where students design ‘for the planet’.

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023

Apprenticeships to be showcased alongside degrees on Ucas website

The Government hopes thousands more school and college leavers will benefit by expanding the service to apprenticeship opportunities.

The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2023

Majority of schools in England closed to some pupils amid teachers’ strike

Secondary schools were more likely to have closed their doors to some cohorts of pupils than primary schools, according to figures by the DfE.

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2023

One in 10 pupils missed school because they felt unsafe – poll

Around a quarter of pupils felt only fairly safe or not safe at school in the last six months, a report suggests.

The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2023

One in 10 pupils skipping school due to feeling ‘unsafe’

A poll conducted over the last six months found that one in ten children were ‘at risk of disengaging completely’

Evening Standard · Jan 19, 2023