Selection, Meritocracy and the 11-plus: A History
Why did Britain embrace the 11-plus and academic selection after the Second World War — and why did the system begin to ... Read more
Upon the Education of the People
"Well now Janet, you're 11 years of age now, aren't you?" "Yes sir." "And therefore you've left the primary school and come ... Read more
A brief resume of how for over 80 years no Government has completely ended selection at 11 in England, despite the evidence of the need to do so
This history of selection policy was compiled by Margaret Tulloch. Margaret was co-founder of Comprehensive Future, the secretary of the Campaign for ... Read more
The introduction of secondary education for all from the passage of the Education Act 1944
Demitri Coryton, CF patron, and Editor of Education Journal Review has kindly shared his paper on the introduction of secondary education for ... Read more