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14 April 2026

Author: John Dickens

New grammar school decision: How secondary moderns are responding

While a lot of loud noise is being made today about the rejuvenation of grammar schools – the secondary moderns that often have to sit in their shadows are quietly planning their own fightback. The government’s controversial decision to approve a grammar school expansion in Kent is set to spark a flurry of similar applications […]

The case for allowing grammar schools to expand

The comprehensive system is no fairer than the selective schools system, argues campaigner Chris McGovern, and there are many good reasons why we should encourage grammar school expansion A satellite grammar school is to be opened in Sevenoaks and comprehensive school zealots are enraged. The “one size fits all” mantra is being threatened and the “high priests” and “high priestesses” […]

The case against allowing grammars to expand

Only 38 per cent of adults would support the building of more grammar schools. That’s what a YouGov Poll for the Times found last November. Despite this lack of enthusiasm, education secretary Nicky Morgan has bowed to a noisy campaign to allow Weald of Kent Grammar School to establish a satellite grammar at Sevenoaks. The […]

New grammar school set to be given go ahead by Nicky Morgan

Education Secretary Nicky Morgan is set to approve the country’s first “new” grammar school in fifty years today – despite insisting just last year she was “resistant to selective education”. It is understood the controversial decision to allow Weald of Kent grammar school to open a new annexe with 450 places – nearly nine miles […]

Schools and businesses favour return of compulsory work experience, survey finds

School leaders and businesses have joined voices today to urge the Government to bring back compulsory work experience for pupils under 16. A survey published by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) found 82 per cent of businesses and 73 per cent of schools, colleges and universities supported work experience for pupils under 16. Compulsory […]

Tauheedul Education Trust set to takeover non-faith schools in Blackpool and Bradford

An academy trust that runs ten Muslim faith-based schools is set to take over three non-faith community secondaries in the north, Schools Week can reveal. Last week the Tauheedul Education Trust (TET) was chosen as the preferred sponsor to turn around Highfield Humanities College, in Blackpool The trust has insisted it has “no plan at […]

Financial irregularity concerns raised at academy trust praised by David Cameron

The government is investigating an allegation of financial irregularity at an academy trust previously praised by Prime Minister David Cameron. Department for Education officials are looking into the concerns raised about Perry Beeches Academy Trust, which runs five schools in Birmingham. It is headed by Liam Nolan who received plaudits from former education secretary Michael […]

Call for schools to stop dyspraxic girls “slipping through the net”

Schools have been urged to help address a “significant gap” in the diagnosis of dyspraxia among girls after a new survey found they may be “slipping through the net”. Findings published today from the Dyspraxia Foundation reveal more than half of girls surveyed with the disorder – which causes complications in activities that require movement […]