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‘Make no mistake: expanding grammars is harmful’
Those who like the idea of grammar expansion should consider the medical principle ‘do no harm’, writes Geoff Barton
14 June 2018
‘Never forget the human consequences of funding cuts’
The story of one student and his cancelled trumpet lesson is a reminder for all of us of the human cost of the funding cuts
7 June 2018
The joy of texts
Bridging the gulf between primary and secondary cannot be achieved by teaching literacy as a series of distinct stages. Instead, it should be viewed as a continuum in which strategies to support children’s ongoing learning are shared between schools, argues Geoff Barton
1 June 2018
‘Teachers, it’s time for us to reclaim education’
Somehow the profession has allowed itself to be dominated by politicians – but now it’s fighting back, says Geoff Barton
24 May 2018
‘Schools policy shouldn’t be about Tory MPs’
The expansion of grammar schools is all about throwing red meat to Tory backbenchers, writes one heads’ leader
18 May 2018
Is the new teacher career strategy a game-changer?
Plans for a more robust induction period and continued training could signal a new dawn, writes ASCL leader Geoff Barton
10 May 2018
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