The announcement is the latest effort by the government to resuscitate grammar schools in the face of fierce opposition from educationalists and policy-makers, and few signs that the policy is popular with parents. Grammar schools dominated by the wealthy, DfE's own data shows Read moreLabour was quick to accuse the government of “pursuing its own vanity projects” at the expense of comprehensive schools. “The continued obsession with grammar schools will do nothing for the vast majority of children. Recent figures show that little more than 2% of grammar school pupils receive free school meals, compared with around 15% in other state secondary schools. A DfE spokesperson said around 150 grammar schools had already pledged to do more outreach with local primary schools.

Source: The Guardian May 10, 2018 23:01 UTC