Comprehensive Future

Time's Up for the Test in Kent has been questioning Reform's expenditure on 11-plus testing. The council promised to make savings and cut council tax, but is spending half a million a year on a flawed and unnecessary test.

Reform in Kent could cut costs overnight – so why is it still paying for the 11-plus? | Time's Up For The Test The new Reform-led Kent County Council entered office promising to “reduce waste and cut your taxes”. So why is it wasting half a million on the unnecessary 11-plus?

Last week, Comprehensive Future hosted a powerful event in the Palace of Westminster, bringing together school leaders who live with the consequences of the 11-plus every day.

They spoke about children as young as 10 calling themselves “failures,” parents apologising when one sibling doesn’t pass, and villages divided by separate school buses for grammar and comprehensive pupils.

Their insights were compelling — and a reminder of why change is urgently needed.

Read the full event write-up here:

Educators Against the 11-Plus: What Educators Know, What Policymakers Ignore – Comprehensive Future Comprehensive Future hosted a powerful panel discussion in Westminster last week, bringing together school leaders who live with the everyday consequences of ... Read more

We’re delighted to welcome three new patrons to Comprehensive Future: Lord Mike Watson, Baroness Natalie Bennett, and Professor Peter Mandler.

Each brings a strong commitment to fairness in education and a wealth of experience across policy, politics and research. Their support strengthens our mission to end the 11-plus and build a fully inclusive comprehensive system.

Read more about our new patrons here:

Comprehensive Future welcomes three distinguished new patrons – Comprehensive Future We are delighted to announce that Comprehensive Future has invited three distinguished figures to become our new patrons: Lord Mike Watson of ... Read more