Is there a comprehensive future?

A webinar panel event recorded on December 10th, 'Is there a comprehensive future?' Our panel:

John Bercow
John Bercow is the former Speaker of the House of Commons. MP for Buckingham 1997 - 2019, John has first-hand experience of the many problems of the 11-plus  and its impact on overall  educational attainment.

Dr Mary Bousted
Mary Bousted is a former secondary school teacher and joint general secretary of the National Education Union. She is a passionate supporter of comprehensive education.

Danny Dorling
Danny Dorling is the Halford Mackinder Professor of Geography at the University of Oxford. A leading academic on issues of social justice and inequality, his latest book is ’Finntopia: what we can learn from the world's happiest country.’

Thelma Walker
Thelma Walker is the former Labour MP for Colne Valley and member of the Education Select Committee. A former primary school head, her current roles include coordinator for Labour Against Private Schools and as member of the NEC for the Socialist Education Association.

The event was chaired by Comprehensive Future's Chair, Dr Nuala Burgess.