[Ammi]

...it'll depend on how it's done really, it'll be interesting...how though can it always be said 'in the interests of the children' when these plans are always so conflicting...that just doesn't make sense...it was only 5 seconds ago that academies were going to be phased in for everyone and the sharing of resources and knowledge etc to help those under-achieving schools but with this..?..it's a definite divide again...an 'elite' and a 'non elite'...and ughh, will it be the 11+ exam again...some children do well in exams and some don't but it's not necessarily a reflective of their 'academics' either and just another pressure on what is already a too exam focused structure...and are the schools to be OFSTED tested in the same way because it's obvious that the grammar schools with their 'academic achievers' are going to do well but the comprehensive schools, won't do so well because OFSTED is all achievement based atm in terms of academics and data and such the like....and then obviously, teachers will want to work at the grammar schools for their career, they being the good OFSTED schools so all of the advantages with grammar education and 'slim pickings' for the non grammar...

...families who 'have' will be able to seek private lessons for their children to ensure their grammar school places for their children/to ensure their passing of exams but families who don't have that option available, wont...