Court orders greater transparency over 11-plus test results
James Coombs has won his recent tribunal to access 11-plus 'raw scores' A recent court decision promises to make the ... Read more
Grammar School Parent Associations are cashing in on ‘mock’ 11-plus tests
Comprehensive Future has learned that grammar school parent fundraising groups are profiting from 11-plus practice exams. These charitable associations sell the chance ... Read more
Stark inequality in selective areas discovered by Comprehensive Future study comparing grammar schools with neighbouring non-selective schools
Comprehensive Future has updated its interactive map of grammar schools with new information obtained through a Freedom of Information request to the ... Read more
Canterbury event for new group seeking to end the Kent Test
The Time’s Up for the Test (TUFTT) campaign to end the 11+ is holding its first grassroots event in Kent to build ... Read more
New research shows higher attaining pupils are more likely to receive top GCSE grades at comprehensive schools
New research suggests there is “no evidence” selective school systems have a positive effect on pupil outcomes, and those who don’t get ... Read more
Grammar School Heads’ Association and DfE water down inclusion plans
Schools Week reports that the government appears to have 'watered down' its agreement with grammar schools to admit more disadvantaged pupils. A ... Read more
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
Grammar schools educate low proportions of the most vulnerable learners
Comprehensive Future has researched the proportions of special educational needs (SEND) pupils attending grammar schools and non-selective schools and found that non-selective ... Read more
Private Members’ Bill seeking to end academic selection has second reading on December 2nd
Baroness Blower Labour Peer Christine Blower has a second reading of the School (Reform of Pupil Selection) Bill in the ... Read more
Kent slammed by Ofsted for poor SEND provision with parents highlighting the fact that many of the county’s schools are “not inclusive”
Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission have reviewed the Special Educational Need and Disability (SEND) services run by Kent County Council and ... Read more