Please take part in the Selective School Expansion Fund consultations
The second round of the £50 million Selective School Expansion Fund is now open for bids, with applications due in by 23rd April. ... Read more
Kent grammar schools bid for cash to build a legally dubious ‘satellite’ grammar school
Two Kent grammar schools are going head-to head with bids for Department for Education funding to open a 1,050 pupil ‘satellite’ grammar ... Read more
Misleading headlines suggest the 11-plus causes no stress or anxiety
The TES said, Pupils mental wellbeing not affected by taking 11 plus, the Mail said, Putting children through the 11-plus has little impact ... Read more
News round-up: Grammar school ‘fair access’ isn’t working, help for satellite selective schools and more
Grammar school 'fair access' plans are failing The Guardian reports on the fact grammar school's 'fair access' plans to admit poorer pupils ... Read more
News round-up: Academics criticise grammar school report, league table problems and an OSA ruling
The HEPI report receives widespread criticism The Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) report claiming grammar schools boost the chances of disadvantaged pupils ... Read more
Flawed report attempts to prove grammar schools are for ‘less advantaged’ pupils
A report by the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) claims that grammar schools offer many benefits for pupils, including significantly increasing the chances ... Read more
Thousands of parents protest about grammar school taking in more poor pupils
The King Edward VI Academy Trust, which runs six selective schools in Birmingham, is hoping to boost the proportion of students from disadvantaged ... Read more
News round-up: £50 million for grammar schools, worrying facts about 11-plus tuition, and CF appoints a new chair
£50 million to expand grammar schools The government has announced the 16 grammar schools who will receive a share of the £50 million ... Read more
Sixteen grammar schools win expansion funding, as the government pursues a policy that ignores all evidence
Sixteen grammar schools will receive a share of the £50 million Selective School Expansion fund, the government announced today. This controversial fund ... Read more
Melissa Benn on four years as chair of Comprehensive Future
I am sad to stand down after four years as chair of Comprehensive Future but am very pleased to stay on as ... Read more