Joanne Bartley, Author at Comprehensive Future

Kent: a school system that’s inclusive, child-centred, compassionate and evidence-led with a clear moral purpose

Kent: a school system that’s inclusive, child-centred, compassionate and evidence-led with a clear moral purpose

Kent County Council has opened a consultation into the 'Future of Education in Kent.' Its education strategy plan has somehow managed to ... Read more

Kent: a school system that’s inclusive, child-centred, compassionate and evidence-led with a clear moral purposeJoanne Bartley2024-11-11T16:31:34+00:00

Not the 11+

Not the 11+

Time's Up for the Test has launched an alternative 11+ test. Try the quiz to check out your understanding of typical test ... Read more

Not the 11+Joanne Bartley2024-10-30T14:08:20+00:00

Is Kent the most selective local authority in the UK?

Is Kent the most selective local authority in the UK?

By James Coombs Earlier this month campaigners from Time’s Up For The Test (TUFTT) organised a session in Canterbury to discuss ending ... Read more

Is Kent the most selective local authority in the UK?Joanne Bartley2024-10-29T10:38:44+00:00

AGM event: Celebrating the value of comprehensive education under a new government

AGM event: Celebrating the value of comprehensive education under a new government

Comprehensive Future's AGM panel event is a celebration of the comprehensive education success story. It will take place on Wednesday 20th November ... Read more

AGM event: Celebrating the value of comprehensive education under a new governmentJoanne Bartley2024-11-12T09:56:54+00:00

New OECD report highlights the fact selection is “not a good answer”

New OECD report highlights the fact selection is “not a good answer”

Andreas Schleicher, Director for Education and Skills at the OECD The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has published ... Read more

New OECD report highlights the fact selection is “not a good answer”Joanne Bartley2024-09-24T14:46:25+00:00

Court orders greater transparency over 11-plus test results

Court orders greater transparency over 11-plus test results

James Coombs has won his recent tribunal to access 11-plus 'raw scores' A recent court decision promises to make the ... Read more

Court orders greater transparency over 11-plus test resultsJoanne Bartley2024-09-23T13:41:21+00:00

The Sutton Trust’s study of social segregation in schools

The Sutton Trust’s study of social segregation in schools

Kent, Bucks, Lincs and other selective areas look like hotbeds of inclusive education - if you take away the grammar schools! ... Read more

The Sutton Trust’s study of social segregation in schoolsJoanne Bartley2024-09-18T15:24:49+00:00

Grammar School Parent Associations are cashing in on ‘mock’ 11-plus tests

Grammar School Parent Associations are cashing in on ‘mock’ 11-plus tests

Comprehensive Future has learned that grammar school parent fundraising groups are profiting from 11-plus practice exams. These charitable associations sell the chance ... Read more

Grammar School Parent Associations are cashing in on ‘mock’ 11-plus testsJoanne Bartley2024-09-06T16:16:13+00:00

Inclusive schools are the best schools, so grammar schools should never have been rated ‘Outstanding’

Inclusive schools are the best schools, so grammar schools should never have been rated ‘Outstanding’

Ofsted has responded to its 'Big Listen' consultation and announced the ending of one-word judgements, as well as a plan to focus ... Read more

Inclusive schools are the best schools, so grammar schools should never have been rated ‘Outstanding’Joanne Bartley2024-09-03T11:45:36+00:00

A Toxic System That Divides Peers and Communities

A Toxic System That Divides Peers and Communities

By Anna Taylor I’ve been trying to convince my daughter’s peer group that grammar schools reinforce inequalities, but they don’t seem to ... Read more

A Toxic System That Divides Peers and CommunitiesJoanne Bartley2024-08-27T12:15:19+00:00

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