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The government is full of rhetoric but has still presided over chronic underfunding of education. We might remember this at the next General Election, says Geoff Barton


Welcome back to the start of another school year, which promises to bring the all-to-familiar blend of good and bad.

The good, of course, being the enjoyment of getting to know new classes and seeing them progress and excel.

The bad being the irritants of never having enough time, or resources, and the ever-looming spectre of Ofsted inspections and performance tables.

Sorry, to dampen the mood so quickly!

Unfortunately, the bad bits are likely to get worse because of the pressure on school and college budgets caused by huge increases to energy bills and the cost of pay awards for which there is no additional funding from the government.

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