“The son of a man who failed his 11-plus”: Andy Burnham pledges comprehensive education
At the Labour Party Conference today, Prime Minister Andy Burnham made an unusually clear commitment: “We will rebuild a system of comprehensive ... Read more
Comps: The question it should have asked
Image: BBC / Comps By Alan Parker Radio 4's Comps was presented by Financial Times columnist turned teacher Lucy Kellaway. ... Read more
Academic selection reinforces inequality, major new study finds
The largest recent study of academic selection in Northern Ireland finds little evidence that it improves outcomes or social mobility, and strong ... Read more
Kent County Council approves £7.3m grammar school expansion
Kent County Council has approved a £7.3 million expansion of Oakwood Park Grammar School in Maidstone, adding 30 places a year from ... Read more
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has long been one of the strongest political voices against school selection
As Andy Burnham settles into Downing Street, Comprehensive Future is highlighting his longstanding support for comprehensive education and fair school admissions — ... Read more
Burnham’s technical education plans are welcome — but only if they work in selective areas too
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has unveiled a major overhaul of England's education system designed to elevate technical and vocational learning to equal standing ... Read more
Why do Ofsted’s new report cards reward grammar schools and punish secondary moderns?
Schools Week recently analysed Ofsted new report cards and found that grammar schools were frequently judged to have a 'Strong' standard for ... Read more
White working-class children are failed by our education system, and even more so in grammar school areas
The Independent Inquiry into White Working Class Educational Outcomes has delivered a stark verdict: white working-class children are being failed by England's ... Read more
If grammar schools can be judged ‘strong’ on inclusion, what does inclusion mean?
Schools Week has reported that every grammar school inspected so far under Ofsted's new report card system has been judged either "Expected" ... Read more
Released documents reveal attempts to resist 11-plus FOI disclosures
James Coombs Documents released under the Freedom of Information Act have raised fresh questions about transparency in selective school admissions. ... Read more