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The 11-Plus: A Traumatic Experience Or Useful Sob Story?

The Huffington Post UK | Lucy Sherriff | Posted 18.09.2012 | UK Universities & Education
Read More: UK News, Grammar School, UK Students, Poll, UK Exams, 11 Plus, Comprehensive, Pearson, Exams, UK Universities & Education News

Some adults who failed the ever-controversial 11-plus exam are still "haunted" by the experience, a study has revealed. One in five adults were put...

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Prizes for All: Why Mehdi Hasan Is Wrong About Banning Private Schools

Ian Silvera | Posted 09.11.2012 | UK Politics
Read More: Comprehensives, Gcses, Politics, Education, Conservatives, Michael Gove, Private Schools, O-Levels, 11-Plus, Labour, UK Politics, UK Universities and Education, UK Students, UK Politics News
Ian Silvera

Should Olympic champion Usain Bolt share his gold medal with his 100 metre competitors? Should a CEO be paid the same as a trainee? Should all competitions be banned? It is unlikely that most people would say yes to the above questions, but there are a group of people who do just that. They are called 'cultural Marxists'.

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Controversial Grammar Plans Get Tory Thumbs Up

The Huffington Post UK | Lucy Sherriff | Posted 30.03.2012 | UK Universities & Education
Read More: UK News, Michael Gove, Education System, Grammar Schools, UK Politics, Kent, UK Students, Melissa Benn, 11 Plus, UK Schools, Exams, School Selection, UK Universities & Education News

Plans to open a new grammar school have been approved by the local Conservative council, despite the government banning academic selection in schools....

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Are Grammar Schools Set To Make A Comeback?

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 29.03.2012 | UK Universities & Education
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Controversial plans to allow a grammar school to open an annexe look set to receive a backing by the local Conservative-led authority. A petition h...

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