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The government is talking about school improvement but it isn’t putting its money where its mouth is, warns Geoff Barton

The row over Ofsted’s approach to GCSE preparation just shows that its four gradings are inadequate, says Geoff Barton

Schools that are put in special measures find themselves in a vicious circle, losing pupils, funding and teachers

How about more teachers, more money, less accountability and major qualification reform? But start by abolishing the EBacc

After the surprising election result, what should the new education secretary’s priorities be? Geoff Barton offers some suggestions

The Tory plan to give Ofsted cash makes no sense – they just want to look tough on school standards, says Geoff Barton