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Geoff Barton
Geoff Barton
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More and more schools are battling grinding pupil poverty
It is time to accept that schools and colleges cannot change the life-chances of disadvantaged students on their own
15 November 2018
Society needs to decide the kind of education service it is prepared to pay for
Cuts are at odds with rising expectations of what schools should offer, stripping education down to the bare bones
9 November 2018
Five quick fixes to help teacher retention
Government will soon publish its long-awaited recruitment and retention strategy – here Geoff Barton offers some ideas
2 November 2018
Six tests Monday’s Budget must meet for schools, teachers and students
Teachers deserve a fully funded pay rise, EYFS, SEND and FE need commitment, and we must have a five-year funding plan, writes Geoff Barton
26 October 2018
As we arrive at half-term, 5 reasons to be cheerful
There’s a lot of gloom about, not least because of funding cuts – but let’s strike an optimistic note, says Geoff Barton
19 October 2018
‘We must tell pupils how we tackle our anxieties’
To protect pupils’ mental health, teachers should be open with students about their own journeys, says Geoff Barton
11 October 2018