Grammar Schools Archive
Bradford Grammar expansion sees pupils welcomed from reception
An exciting addition to the Bradford Grammar School (BGS) campus will be underway soon with the expansion of its junior school to allow for pupils to...
Principal pays tribute to Royal Grammar School students
THE resourcefulness and spirit of pupils has been praised by Enniskillen Royal Grammar School (ERGS) Principal, Elizabeth Armstrong.
NI grammars warn of staff cuts as schools face funding crisis
NI grammars warn of staff cuts as schools face funding crisis.
Ripon Grammar School named top performing secondary school in the North for the tenth year running by The Sunday Times
Students and staff at Ripon Grammar School are celebrating after being named the top performing state school in the North for the tenth year running by...
Moving to a grammar school showed me how selective schooling can be a good thing for children
Here a parent decides to send their child to school is a personal choice. Political dogma about class shouldn’t interfere with their right to make that...
Tory grammar school policy is not clear but signs of unease with selective system are there
OPINION: It is a question that probably won’t be in any Christmas cracker: how many grammar schools are there in comparison with non-selective schools?
House of Lords debate on scrapping grammar schools told comprehensives ‘lack discipline’
A Conservative peer has claimed that many comprehensive schools “lack discipline” and hold back more able children.
Rishi Sunak abandons plan for new grammar schools despite campaign pledge
The Prime Minister said he supported expansion of existing grammar schools during Conservative leadership campaign.
Campaign backed by senior Labour figures that hopes to axe grammar schools and 11-plus exam launches today
The Time’s Up For The Test campaign aims to abolish the 11-plus exam. It has been backed by several senior Labour figures including Andy Burnham. A...
Grammar schools? My focus is on those who don’t get in, says Keegan
New education secretary also says ‘the answer to every problem is not more money’, claiming standards have ‘gone up massively’ despite funding crisis.
What to know before buying near a grammar school
To boost their family’s fortunes, parents are purchasing near selective schools — but are they all they’re cracked up to be?
Kent Test results day 2022: Number of children seeking grammar school place rises
The number of children seeking a grammar school place in Kent has increased significantly this year. Figures released this morning by Kent County Council (KCC) reveal...