Grammar school myths: “Grammar schools are outstanding schools, just look at their great results.”
Schools are always a mix of good and bad, teaching quality will always vary to some extent, and no school can realistically ... Read more
Grammar school myths: “Some children are academic and some are vocational, we need two types of school.”
The idea that there are two types of children needing different routes to academic or vocational education is supported by many people. ... Read more
Grammar school myths: “Grammar schools should be a choice for parents, and available for those who want them.”
There is a view that grammar schools add to the range of choice for parents and so should be more widely available. ... Read more
Research about the 11-plus and children’s mental health and wellbeing
This is a summary of evidence about the mental health and well-being aspects of the 11-plus. It complements our Facts, Figures and ... Read more
Kent grammar school “satellites” back in the frame?
A Kent newspaper recently published a story about 61 children who passed the 'Kent Test' (local 11-plus test) not being given a ... Read more
Grammar school myths: “Grammar schools are engines of social mobility, just look at the past.”
There is a widespread belief that in the height of the grammar school era, in the 50s and 60s, there was an ... Read more
News round-up: grammar school pupils use tutors, Bucks’ attainment gap and more
Deputy Council leader doesn't seem to understand Bucks' attainment gap A councillor in Buckinghamshire has criticised a local authority cabinet member’s claims ... Read more
New research shows grammar school pupils are more likely to have GCSE tutors
New research from the Sutton Trust looked at trends in the use of private tutoring and found that 30% of young people ... Read more
School admission policies “perpetuate social inequalities and division”
A major new study of school admissions from the University of Bristol points out that badly designed policies can create social inequality ... Read more
Grammar schools plotted to show Pupil Premium percentages compared to their local area
James Coombs, the creator of the excellent Trak.org.uk website, has created a data visualisation showing the proportion of disadvantaged pupils attending grammar ... Read more