New government guidance but ‘business as usual’ for the 11-plus
Department for Education guidance has been updated to inform grammar schools that they may need to make changes to next year's 11-plus ... Read more
An exciting new CF project – the impact of England’s selective schools
Comprehensive Future is fundraising for an exciting new project that involves creating an interactive map of every selective area and every grammar ... Read more
The proportion of poorer pupils attending grammar schools rose by less than a percentage point in 5 years
In 2018 the DfE created a ‘memorandum of understanding’ with the Grammar School Heads Association (GSHA). This agreement required the GSHA to ... Read more
The education legacy of Baroness Shirley Williams 1930 – 2021
By David Chaytor Shirley Williams was one of the first patrons of Comprehensive Future and remained so until her death in April ... Read more
Baroness Shirley Williams 1930 – 2021
We are saddened to learn of the death of Baroness Shirley Williams, a longstanding patron of Comprehensive Future. She was a hugely ... Read more
Education after Covid online seminars
Reclaiming Education, the consortium of campaigning organisations* which includes Comprehensive Future, would like to invite you to two online seminars looking at ... 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
Government 11-plus guidance fails to mitigate the problems of setting an 11-plus exam in a pandemic
The Department for Education has released updated guidance for 11-plus tests in 2021. Although SATS, GCSEs and A Levels are all cancelled, ... Read more
How Members of Parliament respond to evidence in relation to secondary selective education
The Impact of Research Evidence on Education Policy: How Members of Parliament respond to evidence in relation to secondary selective education Authors: Alan ... Read more
Schools Minister responds to CF’s open letter
Nick Gibb, the Minister of State for School Standards, has responded to Comprehensive Future’s letter calling for 11-plus data, such as the ... Read more