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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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THE
BIG FIVE QUESTIONS |
Isn't going on about the 11 plus
old hat?
Surely we shouldn't abolish grammar
schools?
Haven't comprehensives failed?
Who decides which children should
go to which school?
How can school admissions be fair?
CLICK HERE FOR THE ANSWERS!
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LATEST PUBLICATIONS, NEWS, EVENTS |
GRAMMAR SCHOOL BALLOT REGULATIONS
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current regulations selective entry into grammar schools remains unless a majority of
local eligible parents vote in a ballot for it to change or grammar school governing
bodies decide to change their admission policies to admit children of all abilities. |
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here to read, download or print a copy of our FAQs on the Regulations. |
A new pamphlet from Comprehensive Future
"ENDING REJECTION AT 11+" |
| On
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
Contact your MP
pressing for an end to selection and a fairer admission system.
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.
If your area is
affected by selection send us your personal report of its effect.
Click here to
follow Comprehensive Future on Facebook.
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