Sentences with phrase «many new selective schools»

Greening also declined to confirm the number of new selective schools that could be introduced, citing that decisions would be made at a local level.

She outlined plans to «relax the restrictions that stop selective schools from expanding» and argued that it was «illogical to make it illegal to open good new schools» and said it denied parents «the right to have a new selective school opened where they want one».

In addition to this, it revealed that the government still wants to see the «top 25 per cent pupils» in comprehensive schools, with the new selective schools having a smaller ability range of «more like top 10 per cent».

She also said that the plans will not mean a new grammar school in every town and people wanting to set up a new selective school will be required to show that they are genuinely reaching out into communities and working to give opportunities to young people from poorer backgrounds.

According to the document, new selective schools are likely to be opened as free schools and could potentially enrol students in 2020.

So I want to relax the restrictions that stop selective schools from expanding, that deny parents the right to have a new selective school opened where they want one, and that stop existing non-selective schools to become selective in the right circumstances and where there is demand.»

A white paper confirming the government's plans will be followed by legislation in the next parliamentary session to remove the ban on new selective schools which was put in place by Tony Blair in 1998.

«They could, as a condition of opening a new selective school, be asked to establish a good, new non-selective school.

Speaking at the Academy Ambassadors conference, Gibb praised the «Schools that work for everyone» consultation and said that plans to open new selective schools and allow existing schools to become selective would «widen choice» and bring «more flexibility» to England's education system.

A new Selective School Expansion Fund will be allocated # 50 million for 2018 - 19, with details of the remaining # 150 million to be announced later.

The Department for Education said thousands were missing out on a place at a grammar because of the current ban on new selective schools.

Whatever happens with the legislation preventing new selective schools we will be keen to guard against an increase in annexe grammar expansion, and other covert means to expand selection.

According to the report, a large number of participants suggested that new selective schools «should be facilitated only where there is a local need and clear demand from parents».

Mrs Morgan said the ban on new grammars would remain under a «statutory prohibition» passed by Labour in 1998 on new selective schools.

This approach would allow it to gather expressions of interest and prepare to open new selective schools in this parliament, but delay the vote on the ban until after May 2020 when it would be easier to get through.

According to Philip Johnson march 2012 Telegraph: «Whenever pollsters ask the public if they want new selective schools, 70 per cent or more say yes.

Or perhaps she'll sanction what's already happening — behind - the - scenes manoeuvring to set up new selective schools.

It said: «Our new approach would ensure any new selective schools prioritise the admission of pupils from lower income households or support other local pupils in non-selective schools to help raise standards.

An analysis of pupil numbers by the BBC showed the equivalent of 11 new selective schools had been created since 2010 as existing schools had expanded.

Schools Week reported at least ten selective areas were preparing for expansion applications — before new Prime Minister Theresa May announced plans to scrap the law banning new selective schools.

Mrs May, who herself attended a grammar school which became a comprehensive school while she was there, is thought to be a supporter of new selective schools.

New selective schools should only be allowed within multi-academy trusts so that youngsters can «move around» between vocational and academic routes to keep their options open, a leading...

Scrapping the ban on opening new selective schools was a key pledge in the Conservative manifesto for this month's general election, but after failing to secure a working majority the party's pledge looks set to be dropped.

Some may have noticed that one of the proposed «conditions» of setting up a new selective school would be to partner with an academy chain or sponsor a new academy.

The new selective schools proposed by the government will support «young people from every background, not the privileged few».

All new schools are now opened as free schools - but if the government lifts the ban on expanding selection, some of the # 320m could be used for new selective schools or to expand existing grammars.

In many cases, respondents in favour of massively widening access were «opposed to new selective schools in general, and said they would be supportive only if they were made available almost exclusively to lower income pupils», the report said.

This perception has now infected the Government or why would it be so keen to suggest new selective schools?

A smaller proportion of respondents said that around half of all pupils admitted to new selective schools should be from lower - income households.

A key driver for the government in opening new selective schools is to ensure that they take in more poor pupils and will not disadvantage students, the government has said.

New selective schools should only be allowed within multi-academy trusts so that youngsters can «move around» between vocational and academic routes to keep their options open, a leading Conservative MP has said.

Michael Gove has today backtracked on his historical resistance to new selective schools by saying the prime minister's plans to expand grammars is «right» and will «spread excellence»...

It was revealed on Wednesday that ministers had invited grammar school leaders to apply for # 150m over three years for new selective school places.

Allow new selective schools, which would have to be set up in response to local demand.

Among those watching closely and awaiting the decision are councillors and council officials in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, who have been hatching their own plans for a grammar school, despite a ban on opening new selective schools brought in under Tony Blair.

The release of the picture on Twitter has prompted calls for an urgent statement to Parliament about the government's plans, and speculation about how ministers might go about lifting the ban on new selective schools imposed by Tony Blair's government in the 1990s.

They will also «explore all legal means» to prevent groups from using the policy to open new selective schools.

According to the GSHA, ministers reportedly still want to see pupils from the top 25 per cent of achievers attend comprehensive schools, but expect new selective schools to have a «narrower ability range» — closer to 10 per cent.

Not exact matches

A professor at the New School for Social Research, Rapp came to the project of mapping the «construction and routinization of this technology after she herself went through prenatal testing, a diagnosis of Down syndrome and a selective abortion.

With new policies of some colleges — including some highly selective schools — of not requiring the SAT and accepting the Common Application, change is beginning to occur, she said.

Today, while the Government announced it will not allow the opening of new 100 % selective religious free schools, it also announced it will allow the opening of new 100 % selective religious voluntary aided schools.

The targets of a new federal probe into possible antitrust violations related to early - decision college admissions include Wesleyan University, Middlebury College and Pomona College, as well as at least four other highly selective liberal - arts schools.

«Either way, however, it means that local authorities will now be expected to open new 100 % selective state religious schools while being legally banned from opening new inclusive community schools.

While the Act forbade the establishment of new all - selective schools, the government was formally committed to local decision - making, but it was widely accused of rigging arrangements - by both pro- and anti-grammar campaigners.

One in four parents would choose a selective school for their child and half believe they provide the best opportunities for poorer students, a new survey reveals.

However, in a concession to religious lobbyists, the Government has signalled it will be making new funding available for religious groups to open fully selective faith schools outside of its free schools scheme.

How Changing Reputations Alter Demand for Selective U.S. Colleges,» by Randall Reback, associate professor at Barnard College of Columbia University, and Molly Alter, a research analyst for the Research Alliance for New York City Schools at New York University, will be published online this month in Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis (EEPA), a peer - reviewed journal of the American Educational Research Association.

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37 % of New York Leaguers have graduate degrees, 13 % are CEOs or founders, and 56 % have attended «highly selective» schools.

But the remorseful rocker works his way into the Donnellys» lives, getting the family a rare interview for Hope to enroll at a selective, prestigious private school in New York City.