More selection? The evidence against piles up.
In August 2016 Fiona Millar issued a challenge saying that if the Government wants more grammars and has evidence in support they ... Read more
A Comprehensive Future and King’s College London Research Project A Tale of Two Counties – reflections on secondary education 50 years after Circular 10/65
At a time when the educational spotlight is on Government proposals to expand selective schooling, a new report launched today provides a ... Read more
A Comprehensive Future supporter and Grandmother writes from Hertfordshire about her experience of what selection does and what comprehensives can achieve
I failed the 11 plus intelligence test in the early 1950s so could not go on to sit the English/Maths exams which ... Read more
Segregation, segregation, segregation ….
I grew up and was educated in the 1960’s when selection in education was the norm. I was from a middle class ... Read more
Comprehensive Future writes today to Jeremy Corbyn and Lucy Powell
Chair of Comprehensive Future Melissa Benn and Vice Chair Fiona Millar have today written to Jeremy Corbyn and Lucy Powell about the ... Read more
Selection at 11 – an election issue?
If UKIP has its way the aim of introducing more grammar schools could be an election issue. Sadly in the 7 leaders ... Read more
It’s selection – stupid!
It’s selection – stupid! A few days ago Conservative Voice launched their campaign for more grammar schools. Now Conservative Home has joined ... Read more
Report of Parliamentary meeting Ending rejection at 11 plus
Report of Parliamentary meeting Ending rejection at 11 plus October 20 2009 Chair The meeting was chaired by Paul Holmes MP Vice ... Read more
Parliamentary Seminar Selection at 11 – what it does to children and schools
Speakers Dr Bethan Marshall, Kings College Vanessa Everett Headteacher, Mascalls School, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge Ian Bauckham, Headteacher, Bennett Memorial School, Tunbridge Wells ... Read more
Did ‘failing’ the 11plus mean, for some, a lifetime of feeling secondary?
A summary of some research findings Linda Hoddle BA (Hons) 9th May 2006 Linda Hoddle, who 'failed' the 11 plus in ... Read more