Further evidence of the demand for grammar school places has been revealed in newly released government data. It shows there are 11,000 more grammar school pupils in England now than there were in 2010. And if the current rate of growth continues, the equivalent of 24 extra grammar schools will have been added by 2021…
A grammar school in Gloucestershire has struck upon a potential – and exciting – solution to help boost the attainment of poorer children. The incredibly popular Crypt School in Gloucester, which receives three applications for everyone place, is bidding to open a feeder primary school. Using Free School powers, it is applying for funding to…
So we’re waking up to the dreaded prospect of the coalition of chaos that Theresa May warned us of – and she’s only got herself to blame. And although many are celebrating her embarrassment I cannot see any joy in a country left with no decisive leadership. At a time when we are facing the…
Theresa May’s shock announcement to hold an early General Election had barely registered before all political pundits pronounced it a Brexit Mark II referendum. And I for one will be deeply dismayed if the well-worn argument over Brexit dominates the election debate when there are so many other pressing domestic issues, not least in education.…
Growing up in a working-class household in Kent I could never have envisaged that one day I’d be advising ministers on the education of our children. My mother was a cleaner who left school at 12 and my father was a railway guard. Neither were educated but both encouraged me to do the very best…