Sentences with phrase «opening of new grammar schools»

Farron's comments come amid speculation that Theresa May's government may look to repeal the law blocking the opening of new grammar schools introduced under the Labour government in 1998.

The media whirlwind began when newly appointed Education Secretary Justine Greening said the government should be «open minded» about the opening of new grammar schools - state funded schools that select pupils based on an examination at age 11.

The Labour government, led by Tony Blair, introduced the law in 1998 that banned the opening of new grammar schools in England, but new Education Secretary Justine Greening said that the government should be «open minded» about repealing the ban, citing that the education landscape had changed dramatically over the past few years.

New Education Secretary Justine Greening has said that the government should be «open minded» about the opening of new grammar schools in England.

While grammars used to make up a larger proportion of schools across England, the Labour government introduced a law in 1998 that banned the opening of new grammar schools.

Many believed the approval could open the flood gates for the opening of new grammar schools, but the government maintained that it was an «extension» of an existing school and not a new school.

The Labour Party opposes the opening of new Grammar Schools, arguing that they increase inequality, and Weald of Kent grammar school in Tunbridge made headlines when it was approved to open a new «annexe» accommodating 450 places in late 2015.

She urged Theresa May to rethink her proposals to allow more selective education including the opening of new grammar schools.

The law forbids the opening of any new grammar schools, but changes made last year enable existing schools to expand.

The law forbids the opening of new grammar schools, but changes made by the coalition government in 2012 enable enlargement of existing schools.

The law forbids the opening of new grammar schools, but changes made last year enable existing schools to expand.

We want to remove the restrictive regulations that are preventing more children from going to high - quality faith schools, and we want to end the ban on the opening of new grammar schools.

The green paper is expected to reveal plans for new laws which will overturn the 1998 ban on the opening of new grammar schools.

The opening of new grammar schools, which require pupils to pass the 11 + test to gain admittance, was banned by Tony Blair's government in 1998.