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Geoff Barton
Geoff Barton
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TikTok: it’s time for protection from online danger
The latest TikTok trend proves the need for the Online Safety Bill. It’s no longer an intellectual debate, says Geoff Barton
General
12 November 2021
Why longer school days are a victim of lack of ambition
Longer school days could tackle the attainment gap – but government won’t put its money where its mouth is, says Geoff Barton
General
5 November 2021
Budget 2021: ‘The government should have done better’
The Budget offered some small wins for education – but it is hard not to feel short-changed, writes Geoff Barton
General
29 October 2021
3 simple ways the DfE could improve things for schools
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
General
22 October 2021
It’s nothing like ‘business as usual’ for schools now
Schools feel like the government has abandoned them to deal with all the Covid pressures themselves, says Geoff Barton
General
15 October 2021
Why levelling up must focus on ‘The Forgotten Third’
The new education secretary’s pledge to tackle illiteracy shows he wants to help children facing the biggest challenges, says Geoff Barton
General
8 October 2021