Essex 11-plus test found to have incorrectly assessed thousands of children
An Essex grammar school using an 11-plus test designed by the Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE) has been told its ... Read more
What is the point of testing children at 10?
By Dr. Alan Bainbridge Our Future Thoughts series of articles are opinion pieces designed to provoke debate, they represent the views of the author ... Read more
Local groups demand an end to the 11-plus, as new evidence shows the flaws of selective education
Groups from selective areas have written an open letter calling on their councils to end support for the 11-plus test. The campaigners ... Read more
Ofsted are the villains driving grammar school expansion
Ofsted are supposed to be an independent force for good in education, but they are harming our school system through their failure ... Read more
Ending selection made easy
David Chaytor Alan Parker’s proposals for new School Admissions Authorities and reforms to the 14-19 curriculum are logical and coherent. ... Read more
News round-up : Conservatives against selection, backdoor selection, and the OSA
Damian Hinds supports selection, but our video shows many Tories believe it's bad policy Recent press shows that Damian Hinds is "enthusiastic" ... Read more
Conservatives speak out against selection
Theresa May's government still appear to be supporting selective education, with Damian Hinds apparently keen to expand grammar schools, saying, "when it is ... Read more
The OSA look away from 11-plus unfairness
The annual report of the Chief Schools Adudicator mentioned a number of complaints about Bucks 11-plus tests. The report said, ‘Some of ... Read more
Values, the 11-plus… and sausage rolls
I probably eat too much of the wrong food and do not get enough sleep to optimize my cognitive capacity. I also ... Read more
Damian Hinds is ‘enthusiastic’ about expanding grammar schools, with 3 new ‘annexe’ schools possible
Damian Hinds announced in an interview at the weekend that selective schools have his ‘enthusiastic’ backing to expand, suggesting that funding might ... Read more