Educators unite to oppose the 11-plus
Comprehensive Future launches open letter campaign to phase out selective testing. At the start of the new school term, Comprehensive Future (CF) ... Read more
The £5 million test that’s failing our children
This month, around 123,000 children across England will sit the controversial 11-plus exam. A new study by Comprehensive Future reveals that in ... Read more
Comprehensive Future launches AI-powered Fair Admissions Advisor to promote social equity in school admissions
Comprehensive Future has launched the Fair Admissions Advisor (FAA) an innovative online AI chatbot designed to help tackle unfairness in school admissions. ... Read more
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
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