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"The government will take a "pragmatic" look at new grammar schools but will not be "going back to the past", the education secretary has told MPs.
Justine Greening said she wanted to offer parents choice but children would not be split into "winners and losers".
She was answering an urgent question after a document proposing new grammars was photographed outside No 10.
Labour said the government was showing a "dangerous misunderstanding" of issues facing schools in England."
Grammar school plans 'not a return to past' - BBC News
I fully agree with the government on this issue. Personally, I had one child who attended a grammar school (who did very well) and one child that attended a comprehensive (who did very well, and has just started A Levels). The difference, for my two children was at 11 one was not ready, but blossomed a few years later. I see no harm in saying some kids are academic and they do better in an environment, with kids of similar ability I do not agree with the suggestion that: 'some parents buy their place, by professional tutoring', and only middle class parents can afford this. Bollocks, a couple hours a week is not beyond most people and their are children who can achieve without tutoring.
Justine Greening said she wanted to offer parents choice but children would not be split into "winners and losers".
She was answering an urgent question after a document proposing new grammars was photographed outside No 10.
Labour said the government was showing a "dangerous misunderstanding" of issues facing schools in England."
Grammar school plans 'not a return to past' - BBC News
I fully agree with the government on this issue. Personally, I had one child who attended a grammar school (who did very well) and one child that attended a comprehensive (who did very well, and has just started A Levels). The difference, for my two children was at 11 one was not ready, but blossomed a few years later. I see no harm in saying some kids are academic and they do better in an environment, with kids of similar ability I do not agree with the suggestion that: 'some parents buy their place, by professional tutoring', and only middle class parents can afford this. Bollocks, a couple hours a week is not beyond most people and their are children who can achieve without tutoring.