Academics question why the 11-plus exam escapes scrutiny
Senior academics in education have signed an open letter calling on Gavin Williamson to make 11-plus test results accessible for research. An ... Read more
News round-up: Exams cancelled, but what about the 11-plus?
Exams in England cancelled - but what about the 11-plus? The pandemic means another national lockdown and schools switching to remote learning, ... Read more
Comprehensive Future welcomes John Bercow and Danny Dorling as patrons
Comprehensive Future is delighted to announce that Danny Dorling and John Bercow are to become patrons. Danny Dorling is the Halford Mackinder ... Read more
Highlights of the ‘Is there a comprehensive future?’ webinar
Our recent webinar featured four excellent education commentators, Dr Mary Bousted, Danny Dorling, John Bercow and Thelma Walker. We've created clips of ... Read more
Watch our webinar ‘Is there a comprehensive future?’
Our webinar on Thursday December 10th proved hugely popular, and our speakers offered thoughtful and inspiring views on the direction of comprehensive ... Read more
Comprehensive Future webinar sees John Bercow outline why “grammar schools are unhealthy and must go.”
John Bercow, the former Speaker of the House of Commons, has written an opinion piece in the Guardian explaining why he no ... Read more
Our webinar on December 10th: Is there a comprehensive future?
We have an exciting line-up of speakers for our Zoom panel event on December 10th at 6pm, "Is there a comprehensive future?" ... Read more
News round-up: Education webinars, new research, and the failure of the Selective School Expansion Fund
Is there a comprehensive future? Our new webinar on December 10th involves four exciting speakers with different perspectives on the issue of ... Read more
Politicians should stop being scared of being unpopular, here’s a way to end the 11-plus
Do politicians ever do anything they think is unpopular? It feels as if 'doing the right thing' isn’t enough reason to act, ... Read more
Why selection at 11 is quite different from selection at 16
By Margaret Tulloch At Comprehensive Future's recent webinar Nick Hillman, the Director of HEPI, asked a question, 'The panel oppose the 11-plus ... Read more