What Would a Socially Just Education System Look Like?
We are pleased to announce a webinar event on Sunday 19th September at 11.30am. Book your ticket HERE. As debate about the ... 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
Grammar Schools: The National Debate At Family Level
By Karen Wespieser MBE While the debate about selective education continues to rage nationally, new data reveals the debate may also be ... Read more
Support comprehensive education – take part in the Labour Policy Forum consultation
The Labour Party's National Policy Forum is accepting submissions until July 19th, and we urge supporters to get involved and propose that ... Read more
Parents understand the emotional impact of the 11-plus
A survey of parents from the Parent Ping app found that 29% of parents believe failing the 11-plus would make their child ... 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
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