perhaps the tories will allow Grammar schools to prosper

[Phil Sage]

Few things that the Tory leadership has done have annoyed lifelong Conservatives more than its ill-considered attack on grammar schools in 2007. But there are signs that the Cameroons’ war on grammars is over.

Slipped out in the new school-admissions code last week is a provision that will allow any grammar school that so desires to expand. The new rules will also permit them to set up satellite campuses within their area. 

This follows on from another change introduced by Education Secretary Michael Gove that paves the way for the establishment of a wave of selective sixth-form colleges.

However, Tory supporters of grammar schools aren’t popping open the champagne yet. They say the real test of the policy will be how many new grammar school places it creates, and whether the next manifesto allows any school, which wants to, to select.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-1391969/JAMES-FORSYTH-A-Fox-loose-run-ground.html#ixzz1Nqy7bSUU

[Nick Seaton]

Yes, I'd like to think so but wonder if they are just doing enough to prevent a rebellion?

Note the head of Wallington County Girls (link below) would love to expand, but she's been so starved of funds, she cannot afford the building costs.

Regards to all,

Nick. 

 

Bright pupils turned away by grammars

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/249478/Bright-pupils-turned-away-by-grammars

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