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It’s good to see a product of the comprehensive-school system gain access to the levers of power. Justine Greening has a first-rate opportunity to do something radical as education secretary, says this leading headteacher

Many who might have been expected to condemn Amanda Spielman for her lack of hands-on school experience have in fact welcomed her appointment as Ofsted chief inspector. She doesn’t deserve a public rejection, this leading headteacher argues

British school leader Geoff Barton describes his fear at Britain’s vote to ‘Brexit’ – but urges schools to continue to tap into young people’s optimism

Headteacher Geoff Barton argues that schools have a pivotal role to keep the EU alive for young people

We need stability from the inspectorate and a very real understanding of what goes on in schools – and less focus on PowerPoint presentations, writes one leading headteacher

Geoff Barton, the headteacher that said he would be the “last person dragged kicking and screaming to be an academy head” reacts to the government U-turn on universal academisation