Authors

Pepe Di'Iasio

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

All articles by Pepe Di'Iasio
So far the government’s education policy is too cautious
Labour’s announcements on free breakfast clubs, new nurseries and an overhaul of apprenticeships are welcome. But bolder change is needed, says ASCL’s general secretary
General
27 September 2024
So far the government’s education policy is too cautious
Ofsted report cards: We can’t replace one flawed system with another
Establishing a new school inspection model will be challenging, but we must approach Ofsted reform with optimism, says ASCL leader
General
6 September 2024
Ofsted report cards: we can’t replace one flawed system with another
Why the compulsory GCSE resit policy must be scrapped
If we genuinely want all students to be proficient in maths and English, we need a different kind of assessment, says ASCL’s general secretary
Secondary
30 August 2024
Wiping chalk equations off board
Why now is the time for teacher pay parity
The 5.5 per cent pay award is welcome, but colleagues working in sixth forms, colleges and different jurisdictions should not be forgotten, says ASCL’s general secretary
General
2 August 2024
Merging train tracks
‘Labour’s victory is a golden opportunity for education’
ASCL general secretary Pepe Di’Iasio says the sector is ready to work with the new government to develop policy to tackle problems facing schools nationwide
General
5 July 2024
Labour’s election victory can mark a new era for education
3 bleak stats the next education secretary needs to know
The general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders outlines three key statistics that should sharpen the mind of the next government

General
28 June 2024
3 bleak stats the next education secretary needs to know