…in the state system are at faith schools and many faith schools do not reward Church attendance (many show preference to baptised or local children), the survey points to widespread…
Birmingham’s two-tier grammar schools entrance plan wins support
…Peter Lampl, its chairman, told The Independent: “I applaud the King Edward’s Grammar Schools in their efforts to open up grammar schools. The Sutton Trust believes that all grammar schools…
Helping the Highly Able
…that most schools had been slow in taking forward Ofsted’s previous recommendations, especially for 11-14 year-olds, and notes a degree of complacency in some. Half of all schools visited made…
Schools ‘fail to stretch most able’
…most able students, Ofsted says. A report from the education watchdog says gifted pupils are not keeping up with their clever counterparts in independent and grammar schools. Children are not…
‘Harman’s law’ revived to stop discrimination of poor
…dreams, potential, ambition, and it does not matter where you are from — the country estate or the housing estate,” she said. Labour’s plans were welcomed by Sir Peter Lampl,…
Dominic Raab: Westminster should not be stuffed with private school MPs
…we need state schools that are human springboards for talented youngsters, regardless of their background. After years of denial from the education establishment, Michael Gove’s reforms — emphasising academic rigour,…