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We have never had a fully comprehensive school system in England.  We brand thousands of children as failures at the age of 11.   The 11 plus still exists in about a quarter of English local authorities.   Selective schools cream off pupils from nearby 'comprehensive' areas.    The School Admissions Code allows all schools to be partially selective on 'aptitude' and those selecting on ability to continue.  Increasingly schools are becoming admission authorities able to decide which children to admit.

Comprehensive Future is the campaign for fair admission policies in England.  The campaign is non party political and open to all.   By lobbying Government, providing evidence, informing the media and supporting local campaigns on admissions we aim to bring about a comprehensive secondary school system in England with fair admissions criteria to all publicly funded schools, guaranteeing an equal chance to all children and an end to selection by ability and aptitude.

Supporters include school staff and governors, parents, members of both Houses of Parliament, local councillors, academics and other public figures who share a commitment to equality of opportunity within our education system.  We also have support from organisations such as union branches and local political parties.

 

The RISE Trust report on Secondary Schools Admissions March 2009

The Research and Information on State Education (RISE)  Trust has just published its report "Secondary school admissions in England : Policy and practice" by Professor Anne West, Eleanor Barham and Audrey Hind of the LSE.

It shows that for many parents the school admissions process is still too complex and argues for the decision on which applicant meets the criteria to be done by an independent body for all schools.  There is a summary with a link for downloading the full report at:

www.risetrust.org.uk/secondary.html

Our Latest Publications

Comprehensive Future has responded to the Government's consultation on 21st century schools.  Our main point is that these laudable and necessary aims cannot be achieved while children in increasing numbers face entry tests for secondary education. CLICK HERE to read the full response.

Comprehensive Future has welcomed the Sutton Trust's report on social selectivity of state schools, making the point that it provides valuable evidence in support of our campaign to end selection. CLICK HERE to read the full response.

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   Last updated : 10 March 2009

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