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Geoff Barton
Geoff Barton
All articles by Geoff Barton
‘We may face workload, funding and recruitment crises, but it’s time to break the cycle of gloom about teaching’
Parents and pupils are genuinely happy with the work that teachers do. As a profession we need to embrace this happiness – after all, it’s the greatest gift that we possess
15 March 2018
‘The funding crisis threatens everything’: Geoff Barton’s five key lessons from a year at the helm of the ASCL
On the eve of his first conference as general secretary, Geoff Barton reveals some of the lessons he’s learned in the 12 months he’s been in charge
8 March 2018
World Book Day: ‘Books must retain prominence in our children’s lives - and that starts with parents reading to them’
In a world of interactivity, mind-hopping, and distractions, reading requires patience, resilience and concentration – but it’s a life skill worth the perseverance, writes ASCL leader Geoff Barton
1 March 2018
‘High-quality sport is a necessity and an entitlement in our schools’
Sport gives pupils confidence and leadership skills - the finest schools recognise that success in the exam hall goes hand-in-hand with success on the pitch, writes ASCL leader Geoff Barton
22 February 2018
‘Ofsted doesn’t sack headteachers - but it is part of an unforgiving accountability system’
Amanda Spielman must see that, while Inspections may not directly cause heads to lose their jobs, ‘busloads’ of school leaders are forced out because Ofsted judgements undermined them, writes ASCL leader Geoff Barton
8 February 2018
‘Not all the solutions to the retention crisis lie in that Westminster bunker - we, as leaders, must take responsibility’
The report on teacher retention and recruitment is accurately scathing – but we’re deluded if we think the DfE can, alone, fix the crisis, writes ASCL leader Geoff Barton
1 February 2018