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COMPREHENSIVE FUTURE ... |
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.
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LATEST PUBLICATIONS, NEWS, EVENTS |
Annual Report from the Chief Adjudicator |
The
recent Annual Report from the Chief Adjudicator makes very interesting reading, especially
since he calls for complaints about admissions to academies to be dealt with in the same
way as maintained schools – one of our campaign aims. His recommendations have been
accepted by Ed Balls. |
Read
the report at:
http://www.schoolsadjudicator.gov.uk/report.cfm |
Ed Balls response at:
http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2009_0205 |
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Reports of the speeches at our meetings on 29th September
and 20th October are now in:
THE PUBLICATIONS SECTION |
A new
pamphlet from Comprehensive Future
"ENDING REJECTION AT 11+" |
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2nd September 2009, we launched a new pamphlet arguing for an end to selection at
11. The campaign says that existing selection could be ended from now without
disruption to children's education, to parents and teachers or any significant
expenditure. No school needs to close or any child move school. All that is needed is a
Government with the political courage to do it. |
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here to read, download or print. |
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TAKE ACTION NOW |
You can make a
difference
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We need your support, join us by clicking here.
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Contact your MP pressing for an end to selection and a fairer admission system.
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Find out what is happening locally about school admissions, ask to see the report the
local authority has sent to the adjudicator and any report from the admissions forum. Send
us the information.
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If your area is affected by selection send us your personal report of its effect.
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