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Pepe Di'Iasio

Pepe Di’Iasio is general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders

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Ofsted’s big plans are a dog’s dinner
Hopes of positive change at Ofsted were high when Sir Martyn Oliver was appointed – but the current plans for new inspections, and the timetable for introduction, are unworkable, writes ASCL chief Pepe Di’Iasio
General
20 June 2025
Dog with food bowl
Talk of schools finding ‘efficiencies’ is a fantasy
The government says schools will need to find ‘efficiencies’ to cover next year’s teacher pay rise. The truth is that this means more cuts, writes the ASCL general secretary
General
2 May 2025
Why the government’s ‘efficiencies’ line is a fantasy
We need action to protect children from social media’s inevitable harm
Netflix series ‘Adolescence’ is a stark reminder of the dangers the internet poses to young people. Tech companies must take responsibility, says ASCL chief Pepe Di’Iasio
General
28 March 2025
We need action to protect children from social media’s inevitable harm
We must help mainstream schools support more pupils with SEND
Giving schools more opportunities to act early when supporting children’s needs could deliver huge improvements, says Pepe Di’Iasio
General
10 March 2025
We must help mainstream schools support more SEND students
We should be asking what to take out of the school day, not what to add in
There’s no shortage of people telling us what extra things should be fitted into the school day but it is already bursting at the seams, writes ASCL chief Pepe Di’Iasio
General
28 February 2025
We should be asking what to take out of the school day, not what to add in
The government has got itself in a mess over education policy
Instead of tackling the big issues in education, the DfE is mired in dull managerialism with its schools bill. We need a vision for change, says ASCL chief Pepe Di’Iasio
General
31 January 2025
Man with a map in a maze