The Selective School Expansion Fund has failed as a policy
The Selective School Expansion Fund launched in 2018, with the aim of expanding selective schools while boosting the number of disadvantaged pupils ... Read more
The policy vacuum, is selective education a ‘no go’ area for our political parties?
Comprehensive Future's party conference season Zoom webinar takes place on October 1st 6.30 pm - 7.30 pm. Our panel will discuss party ... Read more
Social Mobility Commission report highlights the impact of selection
The long shadow of deprivation: Differences in opportunities across England' is a new report by the IFS and the Centre for Education ... Read more
Times investigation exposes grammar school admissions
The Times looked at the profile of pupils applying to grammar schools, and found that overall applications have risen by almost a ... 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
The Lib Dem leadership candidates views on selection
The Liberal Democrat leadership election is now underway with a ballot running until 26th August. We asked the leadership candidates, Sir Ed ... Read more
How is the coronavirus crisis affecting the 11-plus this year?
Updated 08/09/2020 The Department for Education has published guidance suggesting grammar schools should move 11-plus tests to late October or November. We ... Read more
DfE publish guidance on the 11-plus this year
The Department for Education has asked grammar schools to move 11-plus exams to November. This will put pressure on the majority of ... 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
The BPS, Division of Educational and Child Psychology on the pandemic and 11-plus tests
Dr Gavin Morgan, the vice chair of the British Psychological Society, Division of Educational and Child Psychology, had this to say about ... Read more