compfuture.bsky.social
@compfuture.bsky.social
Campaigning for fair school admissions and an end to the 11-plus. UK education & policy.
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We’re new on Bluesky after years on X. If you’re a UK educator, parent, or researcher interested in fair admissions, we’d love to follow you — replies welcome.
This was an important debate in Northern Ireland. A majority of the Assembly voted in favour of ending selection in a non-binding motion. The transfer test system was described as 'brutal' and 'negatively impacting children.' www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/educati...
Givan defends academic selection as MLAs call for him to begin process to end transfer test
Paul Givan has mounted a robust defence of academic selection in dismissing calls for him to begin the process of ending the transfer tests in Northern Ireland.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
February 4, 2026 at 10:10 AM
This was an important debate in Northern Ireland. A majority of the Assembly voted in favour of ending selection in a non-binding motion. The transfer test system was described as 'brutal' and 'negatively impacting children.' www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/educati...
This podcast is the most downloaded Teachers Talk Radio show of the year so far. Listen to CF's chair outlining the problems with grammar schools, and explaining how education could be improved to offer a good local school for every child. www.podbean.com/ep/pb-ma6kx-...
Is it Time Up for Grammar Schools?: The Morning Break with Carl Smith
Carl chats to Dr Nuala Burgess about whether this is the right time to phase out the remaining grammar schools.
www.podbean.com
February 3, 2026 at 1:04 PM
This podcast is the most downloaded Teachers Talk Radio show of the year so far. Listen to CF's chair outlining the problems with grammar schools, and explaining how education could be improved to offer a good local school for every child. www.podbean.com/ep/pb-ma6kx-...
We’re new on Bluesky after years on X. If you’re a UK educator, parent, or researcher interested in fair admissions, we’d love to follow you — replies welcome.
January 27, 2026 at 1:56 PM
We’re new on Bluesky after years on X. If you’re a UK educator, parent, or researcher interested in fair admissions, we’d love to follow you — replies welcome.