Members of the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) – who met for their annual conference in Telford last week – said the policy, which is expected to be a central plank of the Conservatives’ election manifesto, would cause “irreparable damage” to the education system, and there was “no compelling evidence” that it increased social mobility.
Instead delegates, overwhelmingly approving a motion on the issue, called for greater funding for early years, claiming this was “the best driver to combat the effects of disadvantage”.
Rob Campbell, who proposed the motion, said heads should be opposed to more selection “not because of ideological dogma but because increased selection will not promote or improve social mobility, but will cause irreparable damage to education”.
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