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<p>Ministers and officials from the Department regularly meet head teachers and representatives
of head teachers, including the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT), the
Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL), the primary head teacher reference
group, and the secondary head teacher reference group. My right hon. Friend the Secretary
of State for Education attended NAHT’s annual conference in May 2018, ASCL’s national
conference in March 2018 and again last week. Department officials meet all the head
teacher unions every month. School funding is frequently discussed as part of these
meetings. Additionally, all education ministers regularly visit schools and spend
time with head teachers and staff.</p><p>The Department recognises the pressures that
parts of the school system are facing. The Government continues to invest in the school
system, with school funding at a record high. The Department is also providing the
sector with more than half a billion pounds to fund teacher pay increases. Alongside
this, the Department will be putting a strong case to Her Majesty's Treasury for the
next spending review.</p>
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