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Andy Burnham says grammars cast pupils as 'successes or failures' Grammar schools cast pupils as successes or failures, says Burnham
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Britain will create an education system that “segregates children into successes and failures” if Theresa May’s grammar school reforms are introduced, Andy Burnham has said as he launched Labour’s campaign against the policy.Britain will create an education system that “segregates children into successes and failures” if Theresa May’s grammar school reforms are introduced, Andy Burnham has said as he launched Labour’s campaign against the policy.
The candidate to become mayor of Manchester was joined by the shadow education secretary, Angela Rayner, and about 100 people in waving banners that read ‘Education not Separation’. They urged members of public to oppose selective schools as more than 300 events were held across the country. The candidate to become mayor of Manchester was joined by the shadow education secretary, Angela Rayner, and about 100 people in waving banners that read “Education not Separation”. They urged members of public to oppose selective schools as more than 300 events were held across the country.
Solidarity in the rain. #EducationNotSegregation #investdontcut pic.twitter.com/hPg5bBVjAjSolidarity in the rain. #EducationNotSegregation #investdontcut pic.twitter.com/hPg5bBVjAj
Last month, the prime minister unveiled her flagship policy to end the ban preventing new selective schools from being established, saying it had gone on too long and had been “sacrificing children’s potential”.Last month, the prime minister unveiled her flagship policy to end the ban preventing new selective schools from being established, saying it had gone on too long and had been “sacrificing children’s potential”.
The government’s proposals have been strongly condemned by the Labour party as a “major strategic error”, and it hopes to use its vast new membership as an effective campaigning force against May’s plan.The government’s proposals have been strongly condemned by the Labour party as a “major strategic error”, and it hopes to use its vast new membership as an effective campaigning force against May’s plan.
Many thanks to @andyburnhammp for his support today coming to Ashton centre #EducationNotSegregation #NoNewGrammars pic.twitter.com/Rx5kT1UU3DMany thanks to @andyburnhammp for his support today coming to Ashton centre #EducationNotSegregation #NoNewGrammars pic.twitter.com/Rx5kT1UU3D
The campaign launch had a “fantastic response”, according to Rayner. “I have been struck by the number of people who remember sitting the 11-plus and the lasting impact it had on their lives in later years,” she told the Guardian. “There is overwhelming public support and now our campaign must reach out to those Tory MPs who understand that more grammar schools will not help social mobility and are divisive.The campaign launch had a “fantastic response”, according to Rayner. “I have been struck by the number of people who remember sitting the 11-plus and the lasting impact it had on their lives in later years,” she told the Guardian. “There is overwhelming public support and now our campaign must reach out to those Tory MPs who understand that more grammar schools will not help social mobility and are divisive.
“The government should be addressing the problems they’ve created in our schools – soaring class sizes and more unqualified teachers – instead of looking backwards to bring back grammar schools, despite all the evidence showing they failed most children.”“The government should be addressing the problems they’ve created in our schools – soaring class sizes and more unqualified teachers – instead of looking backwards to bring back grammar schools, despite all the evidence showing they failed most children.”
Burnham added: “Grammar schools segregate very young children into successes and failures. We must oppose the government’s plans at every turn.”Burnham added: “Grammar schools segregate very young children into successes and failures. We must oppose the government’s plans at every turn.”
There are currently about 163 grammar schools that select pupils by examination in England, out of about 3,000 state secondaries. There are further 69 in Northern Ireland.There are currently about 163 grammar schools that select pupils by examination in England, out of about 3,000 state secondaries. There are further 69 in Northern Ireland.
Under May’s plans, grammar schools would be allowed to expand and all schools in England would be given the right to apply to select pupils by ability.Under May’s plans, grammar schools would be allowed to expand and all schools in England would be given the right to apply to select pupils by ability.