What Shall we do with a Global Pandemic (to the tune of “What shall we do with a drunken sailor?”)
By Dr Alan Bainbridge There is a global pandemic, and life for many of us has changed to an extent that could ... Read more
21 reasons why you shouldn’t run a selection test during a pandemic
The Catholic Principles Association (CPA), in Northern Ireland, took out a full page advert in the Irish Times at the weekend, urging ... Read more
Comprehensive Future’s webinar ‘A relic of the past – time to phase out the 11-plus’
We are holding a Zoom webinar on June 25th exploring the problems of selection, with a focus on the unfairness of the ... Read more
Comprehensive Future’s submission to the Labour Policy Forum
The Labour Party's National Policy Forum is accepting submissions until June 30th, and we urge all supporters to get involved to propose ... Read more
Grammar schools admit fewer children from poorer families despite a push to widen intakes
Comprehensive Future's Freedom of Information request has revealed that the proportion of disadvantaged pupils accessing grammar schools has fallen from 8.48% in ... Read more
Grammar schools in Northern Ireland turn to comprehensive admissions
The announcement that Northern Ireland's 11-plus (transfer test) would go ahead, with a minor two week delay, has led to an outcry. ... Read more
Comprehensive Future’s response to inquiry on the impact of COVID-19 on education
This is Comprehensive Future's response to the Education Select Committee inquiry into the impact of COVID-19 on education. We believe the 11-plus ... Read more
Covid-19 , Social Distancing and the 11-plus
The September 2020 11-plus tests are likely to be the only form of nationally sanctioned, high stakes tests taking place anywhere in ... Read more
Grammar school tests are going ahead when all other exams are cancelled
The Coronavirus crisis means GCSE and A level exams are cancelled, while most children are being home educated with varying degrees of ... Read more
News round-up: 11-plus inequality, pro-selection appointments at the DfE, new campaign for more grammar schools
11-plus inequality will be worse due to the pandemic Melissa Benn wrote in the Guardian about the problems faced by poorer families ... Read more