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Many people are saying how schools should reopen – perhaps the most sensible is Amanda Spielman, says Geoff Barton

No matter how fraught it is, schools must own the process of reopening – otherwise it will be done to us, not with us

After coronavirus, teachers will need to be given a long period to rebuild. Ofsted and performance tables will have to wait

This week was crazy. Next week will probably be equally so. But the teaching profession is performing with great distinction and the country owes it a vote of thanks

We’ve seen teachers, heads and other staff setting a tone of calm authority and natural leadership, says Geoff Barton

The desire and ability to unleash greatness in our system is already there, says Geoff Barton. What we now need is a national sense of purpose