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Longer school days could tackle the attainment gap – but government won’t put its money where its mouth is, says Geoff Barton

The Budget offered some small wins for education – but it is hard not to feel short-changed, writes Geoff Barton

Ahead of the Comprehensive Spending Review, Geoff Barton outlines some non-budget-related ways in which the government could actually help schools after another tough term

Schools feel like the government has abandoned them to deal with all the Covid pressures themselves, says Geoff Barton

The new education secretary’s pledge to tackle illiteracy shows he wants to help children facing the biggest challenges, says Geoff Barton

Fresh from attending the Labour Party conference, Geoff Barton explains the key insights that can be gleaned from the opposition’s education proposals