Thursday, May 24, 2007
Quality schools for all, not an obsession with grammar schools
I personally feel that on the issue of grammar schools Cameron is right unlike some of the other party members who feel we should be creating more grammar schools. The reason why I oppose the creation of more grammar schools is that we would move back to a system where a child education quality is mapped out at 11. This system would not increase social mobility and allow late developers to reach their full potential, as those that failed the 11+ would be placed in poor quality schools and so would decrease their chances of getting into a good university. A return to the grammar school system would also mean that those with higher incomes would be able to afford extra tuition to train the child to pass the 11+, those who cannot afford it would be left behind. Therefore I welcome Cameron and Willetts statement on grammar schools. Let's improve all schools, have streaming and setting within the Comprehensive system and not return to the grammar school system.
# posted by Rob Schofield @ 11:41 pm 
