News round-up: The school choice “illusion”, a call to review admissions, and more
New study shows school choice doesn't make parents happier A study by the Social Market Foundation suggests that a greater choice of ... Read more
News round-up: The 11-plus is a flawed judge of potential, a new Education Secretary, and more
Professor Sharon Peacock's 11-plus story Renowned Covid scientist Sharon Peacock spoke to the BBC's Life Scientific about her troubled education. She failed ... Read more
News round-up: Northern Ireland manages without an 11-plus, new survey on selection, and more
Children in Northern Ireland transfer to school without any selection test This year children in Northern Ireland have been allocated school places ... Read more
News round-up: The psychological impact of selection tests, the DfE’s work with grammar schools and more Covid,
A study in Northern Ireland shows the psychological impact of failing a selection test A small-scale study in Northern Ireland revealed that ... Read more
News round-up: Academic selection ‘traumatic’, guidance for grammar schools, and Nick Gibb says no to 11-plus transparency
The 11-plus seems to be untouchable, even in a pandemic It feels as if the whole world is talking about educational inequality, ... Read more
News round-up: Academics criticise ‘Wild West’ 11-plus, selection questioned around the world, and more
Academics call for 11-plus scrutiny Senior academics in education have signed CF's open letter calling on Gavin Williamson to make 11-plus test ... 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
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
News round-up: 11-plus tests go ahead, discrimination against disabled pupils, and more
11-plus tests go ahead The first 11-plus tests of the new school year will take place on September 12th in Birmingham grammar ... Read more
News round-up: Still no news on 11-plus tests, CF’s letter to Gavin Williamson, and more
Guidelines on 11-plus testing still not published Most schools have broken up for the summer break, but there is still no formal ... Read more