United Nations Committee says the UK should phase out grammar schools
The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child has written a report making observations on the rights of children in United Kingdom ... Read more
News round-up: attainment gaps widen when schools are segregated, secrecy about grammar school plans, and more
The link between attainment gaps and segregated schools Professor Stephen Gorard has written about the link between social segregation within schools and ... Read more
UN Committee on the Rights of the Child calls for academic selection to be phased out
The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child has written a report making observations on the United Kingdom of Great Britain ... Read more
Research about the 11-plus and children’s mental health and wellbeing
This is a summary of evidence about the mental health and well-being aspects of the 11-plus. It complements our Facts, Figures and ... Read more
Kent grammar school “satellites” back in the frame?
A Kent newspaper recently published a story about 61 children who passed the 'Kent Test' (local 11-plus test) not being given a ... Read more
News round-up: grammar school pupils use tutors, Bucks’ attainment gap and more
Deputy Council leader doesn't seem to understand Bucks' attainment gap A councillor in Buckinghamshire has criticised a local authority cabinet member’s claims ... Read more
New research shows grammar school pupils are more likely to have GCSE tutors
New research from the Sutton Trust looked at trends in the use of private tutoring and found that 30% of young people ... Read more
School admission policies “perpetuate social inequalities and division”
A major new study of school admissions from the University of Bristol points out that badly designed policies can create social inequality ... Read more
Grammar schools plotted to show Pupil Premium percentages compared to their local area
James Coombs, the creator of the excellent Trak.org.uk website, has created a data visualisation showing the proportion of disadvantaged pupils attending grammar ... Read more
Major new study shows that grammar schools are expanding but not becoming more inclusive
An important new study by the BBC reviewed grammar school admission policies to check how many offered priority for disadvantaged pupils. The ... Read more