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There are a lot of good things going on in our education system. Labour should be wary of introducing change for change’s sake, says Geoff Barton

If Labour adopts a plan to close private schools, it would be disruptive to pupils and teachers – and do nothing for social mobility, warns Geoff Barton

It’s a terrible indictment of a nation aspiring to a world-class education system that we think of a third of GCSE students as collateral damage, says Geoff Barton

Of course we must keep down the cost of uniforms, says Geoff Barton. But where to draw the line, when government guidance is vague?

But let’s not be churlish: this new announcement represents a step change in the government’s approach to funding for schools – and that should be celebrated, writes Geoff Barton

‘Good’ is now ‘standard’. Unless it’s ‘strong’. We need a GCSE in understanding the new exam system, says Geoff Barton