John Nash: Our school reforms. We want parents to be more involved in their children’s education – not less.

We want to enable academies to move from a model where parents are chosen for their expertise.

Roger Gough: Why the Government’s academisation plan is flawed

This policy refuses to recognise local choice, is supported by a poor evidence base, and proposes large-scale upheaval for uncertain gain.

Morgan must address Tory concerns about academy plans

Universalisation may or may not be a good idea, but either way the Government cannot afford another blue-on-blue battleground at this sensitive time.

Howard Flight: We simply cannot afford to carry on protecting spending on welfare, the NHS and schools

The Budget ducked the hard choices that need to be made.

John Bald: The abolition of parent governors would be a great mistake

The views of parents matter – and they can serve as a bulwark against corruption.

Rob Leitch: The greatest Conservative education reform of all – changing the way progress is measured

It will no longer be possible for schools to focus their energies and resources getting a narrow band of C/D grade students over the finishing line.

Jonathan Simons: In defence of making all schools academies

We should unify all schools under one simple legal status. Opponents of reform are full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.

Joe Baron: We must halt the relentless march of the Thought Police

Pupils and teachers face ridicule and ostracism for so much as uttering a single word of support for the Conservative Party.

Joe Cawley: The Budget’s academies expansion. More centralised control – or more freedom and better results?

The academies plan could mark the start of a more effective, cheaper, de-centralised, responsive and accountable way of running the nation’s services.

WATCH: Gibb on the new move to academy schools

He makes the case for the Government’s extension, and Chris Cook of Newsnight (formerly a Willetts adviser) the case against it.

James Sproule: Osborne has posed problems for business recently. But this Budget was, on balance, good news.

Especially so for smaller firms and entrepreneurs.

Mark Field: As the Budget approaches, the storm clouds gather – and the long haul back to sustainable recovery goes on

For too long, millions of our fellow Britons have lacked the skills or consistent record of employment to justify their level of workplace earnings.

Suella Fernandes: Tackling educational disadvantage isn’t just about more money

Past solutions have focused chiefly on economic solutions, but the the cultural and social dimensions have been neglected.

Lee Scott: Supporting young people with autism

This is an area where Conservatives can be proud of our compassionate record, but there remains more to do.

Nick Gibb: Maths must be a priority for every school and child

Labour allowed fashionable theories to undermine effective teaching and foster mass innumeracy, but this Government is putting it right.