Does the Labour Party really want to end selective education?
Peter Prior By Peter Prior Michael Stewart succeeded Anthony Crosland as Secretary of State for Education in 1967. Tony Crosland ... Read more
What is the point of testing children at 10?
By Dr. Alan Bainbridge Our Future Thoughts series of articles are opinion pieces designed to provoke debate, they represent the views of the author ... Read more
Ofsted are the villains driving grammar school expansion
Ofsted are supposed to be an independent force for good in education, but they are harming our school system through their failure ... Read more
Ending selection made easy
David Chaytor Alan Parker’s proposals for new School Admissions Authorities and reforms to the 14-19 curriculum are logical and coherent. ... Read more
Conservatives speak out against selection
Theresa May's government still appear to be supporting selective education, with Damian Hinds apparently keen to expand grammar schools, saying, "when it is ... Read more
Values, the 11-plus… and sausage rolls
I probably eat too much of the wrong food and do not get enough sleep to optimize my cognitive capacity. I also ... Read more
Comprehensive education leads to better communication and confidence
This article is written from my own long experience of working with a wide range of people as I run a successful mineral extraction and renewable energy business. I ... Read more
Alan Parker – Next steps towards a genuinely successful comprehensive system
Alan Parker is a former Director of Education and Schools Adjudicator. At our recent AGM event he spoke about fair admissions and ... Read more
Comprehensive Future responds to the ‘Analysing family circumstances and education’ consultation
This data links pupil information with parental income in an attempt to increase our understanding of ordinary working families. It categorises around ... Read more
Our supporters speak out
We asked academics, authors, celebrities and education experts for their views on selection. Here are their varied and interesting reasons for supporting ... Read more