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Heads and teachers have been accused of obstructing plans for a full return to school in September. This could have been avoided if there had been a proper government strategy in place, says Geoff Barton

Geoff Barton appreciates it’s hard to cover every issue when reopening schools during a pandemic – but fines for parents and a lack of Plan B if lockdowns return are worrisome

It’s been a week of yet more mixed messages from government, writes Geoff Barton – but school leaders give us hope

ASCL general secretary Geoff Barton says the government’s funding announcement is welcome – but questions abound, from a lack of 16-19 provision, to why unions expertise is being ignored

Children and young people are looking to us, says ASCL general secretary Geoff Barton. We owe it to them to act jointly and decisively

ASCL general secretary Geoff Barton says that, if teachers focus on what they can control, we can create an education system fit for a post-pandemic era