The summer before the test: The hidden costs of 11-plus preparation
Is this really the best use of their summer? School breaks up in July, and across most of the UK, children enjoy ... Read more
The £5 million test that’s failing our children
A new in-depth study into the 11-plus has revealed that in 2024, over 123,000 grammar school tests were sat by England’s 10-year-olds, ... Read more
Lords amendment calls for new reporting rules for school admissions
A member of the House of Lords is seeking to use a government bill to shine a light on the admission policies ... Read more
Grammar schools and the workforce quality gap
A new report from the Education Policy Institute (EPI) highlights stark inequalities in access to qualified and experienced teachers, with disparities that ... Read more
Will privately educated parents turn to 11-plus tutors now there’s VAT on school fees?
The press have been looking for evidence that Labour adding VAT to school fees has led to interest in grammar schools. Kent ... Read more
How fair is fair banding?
Schools can use 'fair banding' admission tests to ensure their intake reflects the 'ability' range of children nationally, or that of applicants, ... Read more
Think tank proposes reinstating tripartite education in Wales
A newly established centre-right think tank has argued that Wales should introduce selective education. The paper, written by Dr Ewan Lawry for ... Read more
Comprehensive Future’s Year in Review – 2024
By Dr Nuala Burgess, CF Chair A year seems to go very quickly when working and campaigning for education. Looking back, I feel ... Read more
House of Commons adjournment debate: Education Provision in South Buckinghamshire
In the House of Commons on Jan 14th, Joy Morrissey, the Conservative MP for Beaconsfield, secured an adjournment debate on the subject ... Read more
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill brings admission reform
The Government has published draft legislation seeking to bring many reforms to the school sector. The headlines are understandably about the registration ... Read more