The future of education is at stake in this General Election
A snap election has been called for June 8th and Theresa May is determined to expand selective education. There will undoubtedly be ... Read more
Do grammar school admission policies that prioritise poor pupils really make a difference?
The TES reviewed grammar school admissions for 2018 and found that more than a third of selective schools were making admission changes ... Read more
The Eleven Plus is Damaging to Children’s Mental Wellbeing
As the House of Commons Education and Health Select Committees prepare to hear evidence on children's mental wellbeing, and in the light ... Read more
Comprehensive Future makes two new appointments
We are pleased to announce that Comprehensive Future have made two new appointments. Joanne Bartley has been hired as our new campaign support worker, ... Read more
Does Justine Greening believe in comprehensive education?
Justine Greening attended a Conservative Voice event on Monday, and when asked for her views on new grammar schools she reportedly said, ... Read more
May announces new funding for grammar schools without seeking consent from parliament
The announcement made in today’s Budget that £320 million has been set aside to build new free schools, including new grammar schools, fails ... Read more
Comprehensive Future writes to the Grammar School Heads Association
A letter sent to Jim Skinner, the Chief Executive of the Grammar School Heads Association, in response to their spring newsletter. 6 ... Read more
Comprehensive Future challenge Grammar School Heads Association
The Grammar School Heads Association has been publicly challenged to provide evidence that grammar schools do no damage to neighbouring schools. Comprehensive ... Read more
Chief Adjudicator reports again on admissions – other mixed picture
In her Annual Report Shan Scott the new Chief Adjudicator seems to repeat many of the points made in previous reports. Many ... Read more
More selection? The evidence against piles up.
In August 2016 Fiona Millar issued a challenge saying that if the Government wants more grammars and has evidence in support they ... Read more