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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 |
| School
Admissions Code in Parliament |
| CLICK
HERE to read Comprehensive Future's Press Release on 16 January 2012 welcoming the
Labour Party's decision to "pray" against the proposed School Admissions Code |
| Comprehensive
Future's December 2011 Newsletter |
| CLICK
HERE to read our December 2011 Newsletter |
| Melissa
Benn's speech to the Comprehensive Future AGM 15th November 2011 |
| CLICK HERE to read Melissa Benn's speech "Education - the current
political landscape" |
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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.
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