Tory MP Graham Brady's amendment calling for independent schools to be allowed to convert to academy status and retain the right to select their pupils by academic ability, is being debated in the House of Commons today. I am grateful to Margaret Tulloch, secretary of Comprehensive Future, for pulling together some of the things that prominent members of the Coalition have ... read more and comment →
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls selects from a very wide area setting a very high benchmark discriminating against bright local girls. Another local grammar is Sale which is mixed. Our daughter narrowly missed that too. We decided to pay for a tutor to give her the best chance. Didn't feel comfortable with it but most people do it so ... read more and comment →
Latest comment by Jon Bradburn: "Amazing that in this day and age we are still having this argument. Selective Schools are state schools which by virtue of their name select their students based on criteria which they decide. This seems to me to be the ......"
Comment + Debate An interesting , and worrying, amendment has just been tabled to the Education Bill now working its way through Parliament. Graham Brady, the passionate pro selection Tory MP wants all independent schools that opt into the state sector as academies/free schools to be able to retain their right to continue selection by ability. We know that the Conservative Party is ... read more and comment →
Latest comment by Billy no Mates: "Georgina - thank you for stating the case for young people and their families, I agree with, and have experienced all of what you are saying. Ben – Just to be clear, I am talking about rejection at 11+ and not ......"
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