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Geoff Barton
Geoff Barton
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School exclusions: Why high-quality alternative provision is crucial
One way to address fears about excluded pupils is to invest in excellent alternative provision, writes Geoff Barton
8 May 2019
‘Leaders, we must be bold to save education’
We must demand three things: funding, appropriate accountability and ambition for young people, writes Geoff Barton
30 April 2019
‘Ofsted changes could be a stepping stone’
Ofsted’s new inspection framework takes us towards a more supportive school accountability system, writes Geoff Barton
5 April 2019
‘Don’t kill off BTECs just to bolster T levels’
T levels are being held up as the gold standard but, untested, they’re not worth sacrificing BTECs for, says Geoff Barton
28 March 2019
‘Don’t get angry about the LGBT row...’
We need to remain calm in order to win over those parents protesting about relationships education, says Geoff Barton
21 March 2019
‘The stories I hear of pupil poverty are getting worse’
ASCL’s Geoff Barton shares heartbreaking stories from heads on pupil poverty - and urges the government for more school funding
15 March 2019