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Grammar schools 'contrary to common good' - Archbishop of Canterbury | Grammar schools 'contrary to common good' - Archbishop of Canterbury |
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The Archbishop of Canterbury has criticised grammar schools as "contrary to the notion of the common good". | The Archbishop of Canterbury has criticised grammar schools as "contrary to the notion of the common good". |
Speaking in the House of Lords, the Most Rev Justin Welby called for education to focus on "drawing the best out of every person", rather than a selective approach. | Speaking in the House of Lords, the Most Rev Justin Welby called for education to focus on "drawing the best out of every person", rather than a selective approach. |
He said governments should not look to the past and "waste our time rummaging there for the solutions of tomorrow." | He said governments should not look to the past and "waste our time rummaging there for the solutions of tomorrow." |
Some Tory MPs said grammar schools offer "invaluable opportunities". | Some Tory MPs said grammar schools offer "invaluable opportunities". |
The archbishop led a debate on education, saying the country was now in a "fourth digital revolution" and schools had one of the "greatest challenges" in tackling the "seismic shift" when it comes to preparing children for the future. | The archbishop led a debate on education, saying the country was now in a "fourth digital revolution" and schools had one of the "greatest challenges" in tackling the "seismic shift" when it comes to preparing children for the future. |
However, he said "children of privilege continue to inherit privilege" and the system was not acting in a way to help everyone. | However, he said "children of privilege continue to inherit privilege" and the system was not acting in a way to help everyone. |
"The academic selective approach to education, one which prioritises separation as a necessary precondition for the nurture of excellence, makes a statement about the purpose of education that is contrary to the notion of the common good," the archbishop said. | |
"An approach that neglects those of lesser ability or because of a misguided notion of levelling out does not give the fullest opportunity to those of highest ability or does not enable all to develop a sense of community and mutuality." | "An approach that neglects those of lesser ability or because of a misguided notion of levelling out does not give the fullest opportunity to those of highest ability or does not enable all to develop a sense of community and mutuality." |
'Social mobility' | 'Social mobility' |
His comments have been denounced by some MPs who back the schools. | His comments have been denounced by some MPs who back the schools. |
Conservative Andrew Bridgen told the Daily Mail: "[Mr Welby] is obviously entitled to his own views, but the evidence is that grammar schools are a great way for under-privileged children to escape poverty. | Conservative Andrew Bridgen told the Daily Mail: "[Mr Welby] is obviously entitled to his own views, but the evidence is that grammar schools are a great way for under-privileged children to escape poverty. |
"It is well known that they provide social mobility for the under-privileged." | "It is well known that they provide social mobility for the under-privileged." |
Fellow Conservative MP Conor Burns also told the newspaper: "Many grammar school provide invaluable opportunities for children from both poor and rich backgrounds, and give them the opportunities they may not otherwise have." | Fellow Conservative MP Conor Burns also told the newspaper: "Many grammar school provide invaluable opportunities for children from both poor and rich backgrounds, and give them the opportunities they may not otherwise have." |
Selective ban | Selective ban |
In 2016, Theresa May outlined plans to introduce a "new generation" of grammar schools by 2020, removing the ban introduced by Labour in 1997. | In 2016, Theresa May outlined plans to introduce a "new generation" of grammar schools by 2020, removing the ban introduced by Labour in 1997. |
However, after the general election in June - and without a majority in Parliament - the government scrapped the plans, saying instead they would "look at all options" for opening new schools, without removing the ban. | However, after the general election in June - and without a majority in Parliament - the government scrapped the plans, saying instead they would "look at all options" for opening new schools, without removing the ban. |