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This House Would Reintroduce Grammar Schools

Grammar schools, dominant in the UK until the 1960s, ran under a system of selective education. At age 11 all school students would be given a general intelligence exam. If a student passed they would gain entrance to a more academically based grammar school. If they failed they would be sent to a school focusing more on practical skills. There's an increasing minority within the political establishment who argue that grammar schools should be reintroduced, including the resurgent UK Independence Party, believing that it offers an opportunity for the brightest students to thrive regardless of socioeconomic background. Critics argue that it creates segregation in our society, and only removes a few children from their troubled backgrounds rather than tacking the root causes of deprivation. This week the Manchester Debating Union asks: should we reintroduce grammar schools? Speakers: -- Proposition -- Robert McCartney QC Barrister and Former Leader of the UK Unionist Party and founder of the National Grammar Schools Association. http://www.ngsa.org.uk/ Graham Brady MP Conservative MP for Altrincham and Sale West, former Shadow Secretary for Europe and Chairman of the 1992 Committee. http://www.grahambradymp.co.uk/ -- Opposition -- Melissa Benn Journalist and author, founder of the Local Schools Network which campaigns in favour of a totally comprehensive schooling system. http://melissabenn.com/ Professor Bernard Barker Emeritus professor of educational leadership and management at the School of Education, University of Leicester, he was the first comprehensive school pupil to become a comprehensive school head teacher in the UK. ----------------------------------------------------- This event is sponsored by Teach First. To find out more about Teach First attend the exclusive "Ignite" presentation taking place in University Place on 18th February between 1 - 3pm, including a pizza lunch! This event is very popular so to avoid disappointment please sign up through the following link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ignite... Links Website - http://mdu.manchester.ac.uk Mailing List - http://eepurl.com/BD0r9 Facebook -   / mdunion   Twitter -   / mdunion