Opinion

The case for allowing grammar schools to expand

The comprehensive system is no fairer than the selective schools system, argues campaigner Chris McGovern, and there are many good reasons why...

John Dickens
John Dickens
Opinion

The case against allowing grammars to expand

Only 38 per cent of adults would support the building of more grammar schools. That’s what a YouGov Poll...

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John Dickens
News

Nicky Morgan: New grammar school decision is not a U-turn on Conservative’s selective schools policy

Education secretary Nicky Morgan has defended claims her party has made a U-turn on its stance on selective schools...

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John Dickens
News

New grammar school set to be given go ahead by Nicky Morgan

Education Secretary Nicky Morgan is set to approve the country’s first “new” grammar school in fifty years today –...

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John Dickens
News

Schools and businesses favour return of compulsory work experience, survey finds

School leaders and businesses have joined voices today to urge the Government to bring back compulsory work experience for...

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John Dickens
News

Tauheedul Education Trust set to takeover non-faith schools in Blackpool and Bradford

An academy trust that runs ten Muslim faith-based schools is set to take over three non-faith community secondaries in...

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John Dickens
News

Financial irregularity concerns raised at academy trust praised by David Cameron

The government is investigating an allegation of financial irregularity at an academy trust previously praised by Prime Minister David...

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John Dickens
News

Call for schools to stop dyspraxic girls “slipping through the net”

Schools have been urged to help address a “significant gap” in the diagnosis of dyspraxia among girls after a...

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John Dickens
News

‘Urgent steps’ needed to ensure £6bn pupil premium is closing attainment gap, says Public Accounts Committee

The government needs to do more to ensure its pupil premium funding is closing the attainment gap, according to...

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John Dickens