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
Tories can’t just say “levelling up,” they need to act and fix inequality
There’s a fashionable new phrase on the lips of every Tory MP, they’re ‘levelling up’ everything. They want to level up regional ... Read more
How Members of Parliament respond to evidence in relation to secondary selective education
The Impact of Research Evidence on Education Policy: How Members of Parliament respond to evidence in relation to secondary selective education Authors: Alan ... Read more
Politicians should stop being scared of being unpopular, here’s a way to end the 11-plus
Do politicians ever do anything they think is unpopular? It feels as if 'doing the right thing' isn’t enough reason to act, ... Read more
Why selection at 11 is quite different from selection at 16
By Margaret Tulloch At Comprehensive Future's recent webinar Nick Hillman, the Director of HEPI, asked a question, 'The panel oppose the 11-plus ... Read more
The Education Legacy of Wandsworth Tories
By James Whiting, General Secretary of the Socialist Educational Association This article explores how the Tories in Wandsworth led by Edward Lister ... Read more
Comprehensive Future’s response to the to the School Admissions Code consultation
The government has launched a consultation into minor changes to the School Admissions Code. The revised code seeks to improve the school ... Read more
The Kent children taking an 11-plus test twice – entirely to save the grammar school’s blushes
The coronavirus pandemic has forced the cancellation of most formal exams, yet the 11-plus is expected to go ahead, with most areas ... Read more
What Shall we do with a Global Pandemic (to the tune of “What shall we do with a drunken sailor?”)
By Dr Alan Bainbridge There is a global pandemic, and life for many of us has changed to an extent that could ... Read more
Comprehensive Future’s response to inquiry on the impact of COVID-19 on education
This is Comprehensive Future's response to the Education Select Committee inquiry into the impact of COVID-19 on education. We believe the 11-plus ... Read more