Kent grammar schools bid for cash to build a legally dubious ‘satellite’ grammar school
Two Kent grammar schools are going head-to head with bids for Department for Education funding to open a 1,050 pupil ‘satellite’ grammar ... Read more
MPs, academics and campaigners urge Education Select Committee to review school admissions
MPs, academics and campaigners have called on the Education Select Committee to hold an inquiry into school admissions. An open letter supporting ... Read more
Misleading headlines suggest the 11-plus causes no stress or anxiety
The TES said, Pupils mental wellbeing not affected by taking 11 plus, the Mail said, Putting children through the 11-plus has little impact ... Read more
News round-up: Grammar school ‘fair access’ isn’t working, help for satellite selective schools and more
Grammar school 'fair access' plans are failing The Guardian reports on the fact grammar school's 'fair access' plans to admit poorer pupils ... Read more
Another £50 million of grammar school expansion cash, without any transparency about the numbers of disadvantaged pupils actually passing the 11-plus
The Department for Education has opened bidding for the second round of the £50 million a year Selective School Expansion Fund. In ... Read more
Community schools for all
By Alastair Lichten Our Future Thoughts series of articles are opinion pieces designed to provoke debate, they represent the views of the author and ... Read more
News round-up: Academics criticise grammar school report, league table problems and an OSA ruling
The HEPI report receives widespread criticism The Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) report claiming grammar schools boost the chances of disadvantaged pupils ... Read more
Pardoning the Thanksgiving Turkey … and Social mobility
By Dr. Alan Bainbridge Our Future Thoughts series of articles are opinion pieces designed to provoke debate, they represent the views of ... Read more
A response to the HEPI Report on the Impact of Selective Secondary Education
By David Chaytor Our Future Thoughts series of articles are opinion pieces designed to provoke debate, they represent the views of the ... Read more
Flawed report attempts to prove grammar schools are for ‘less advantaged’ pupils
A report by the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) claims that grammar schools offer many benefits for pupils, including significantly increasing the chances ... Read more